cut
verb (used with object)
to penetrate with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument or object.
will be cutting
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future progressiveof cut.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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“The U.A.E., and Dubai in particular, have always managed to continue to do trade, even when the maximum pressure is on. Cutting off that trade will be cutting off their nose, basically.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
In the short term, “the economy is weaker than the market thinks, inflation is going to come off and, therefore, the Fed will be cutting rates,” Blitz said via phone on Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2025
"It won't just be fewer bin collections or cutting of the grass - it will be cutting important, integral services."
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2023
The merged bank will employ 120,000 worldwide, although UBS has already said it will be cutting jobs to reduce costs.
From Reuters ● May 31, 2023
"You will be cutting yourself off completely, Lavinia," Mamma said.
From Mary Olivier: a Life by May Sinclair
