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  • present participle of cut.
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cutting

[kuht-ing] / ˈkʌt ɪŋ /


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The government says it will expand the use of so-called "blitz" or "short trial" courts after pilots have shown that grouping similar cases together can speed up their progression through the courts - cutting backlogs.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

But in recent years, the shows have become money losers and the network TV business — faced with a decline in viewers that is squeezing profits — are cutting them loose.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

The latest draft recommends cutting back the original proposal most heavily in the area that covers international aid, with the cut being 17 percent.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

As a result of the exit, the Japanese medical equipment maker is taking a $610 million charge and cutting fiscal-year earnings guidance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

“He felt guilty because he grew up rich in a family that made millions cutting down forests in Washington and Oregon.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

Within a few years, he had planted 10,000 cuttings and stripped every flower bed from the property.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

All they had to do was obtain cuttings from berry plants on existing farms, then reproduce them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

As well as viewing her diary entries, we have seen newspaper cuttings and business cards which support aspects of her account.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

"A survival strategy starts with finding clean cuttings in the wild before myrtle rust attacks them and propagating them to grow at safe sites," he said.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026

She put her vase down on the table in front of me, then glancing around my pantry again said: 'If you wish, Mr Stevens, I might bring in some more cuttings for you.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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