cut one in

VERB

divide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cut partition share shift slice

STRONG

allocate allot apportion articulate deal disburse dispense disperse factor parcel portion prorate quota ration

WEAK

cut in cut up deal out dish out divvy up dole out fork out go fifty-fifty hand out hand over lot out measure out piece up shell out slice up split up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

combine unite

STRONG

collect gather hold keep retain withhold

WEAK

agree append attach connect convince couple disarrange disorganize join link maintain persuade

Example Sentences

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Boss Elon Musk said the firm would cut one in ten jobs, as it faces strong competition from less expensive rivals.

From BBC • May 1, 2024

Elon Musk needs to cut one in ten jobs at Tesla.

From Reuters • Jun. 6, 2022

To check if the shrimp are done, cut one in half — it should be opaque throughout.

From Washington Post • Jun. 29, 2021

It was bitterly cold, with a high wind that cut one in two.

From Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 by Waddington, Mary King

Snow lay deep on every side, and the icy wind nearly cut one in two.

From My War Experiences in Two Continents by Salmon, Betty Keays-Young