cut up

Example Sentences

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I’ll cut up a few wedges of lemon and squeeze them on top of my soup — even saving a few extra wedges to squeeze in between spoonfuls.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Groupon announced in a security filing this month that it will cut up to 400 jobs, or nearly 25% of its worldwide workforce, as part of a broader restructuring plan to make the platform AI-native.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The company reportedly plans to cut up to 20% of its workforce, which Nowak estimated could save between $3 billion and $10 billion annually, and increase earnings per share by over $1 in 2027.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

To counter the challenges, Audi last year outlined plans to cut up to 7,500 jobs over the next few years while also taking measures to increase productivity, speed and flexibility at its German sites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

They’d hunt one down, butcher the animal, cut up the meat, and preserve it in jars they sealed shut in boiling water.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis