cut into

Example Sentences

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Morten Abildstrøm, a Danish Environmental Agency official on the island of Anholt, told daily newspaper Jyllands Posten that the whale would be cut into pieces after veterinarians and researchers had travelled there to take samples.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

It’s the “just right” amount to pay the interest and reduce principal — but it doesn’t cut into my emergency savings, and it still leaves me money for short-term goals like planning a wedding.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The fund also exited its positions in three airline stocks—American, Delta, and United—as higher fuel costs cut into airlines’ margins amid the Iran war.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Once the cornbread is finished baking and cooled, it’s cut into even slices and layered with strawberries and a cream/mascarpone mixture to build the tiramisu.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

But the seat belt of his specially designed car seat cut into his legs when he bounced them up and down.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix