cut
US /kʌt/
Definition
separate with or as if with an instrument
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The firm decided to cut its advertising budget by ten percent.
Word Family
NounNoun
cut gốc
cutter
cutting
VerbVerb
cut gốc
AdjectiveAdj
cut gốc
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- reducecut down on; make a reduction in
- trima state of arrangement or appearance
Collocations
- Easy cut operating coststo reduce, trim, or divide regarding operating costs
- Medium cut prices across the boardto reduce, trim, or divide regarding prices across the board
- Hard cut interest rates aggressivelyto reduce, trim, or divide regarding interest rates aggressively
- Very Hard cut corners on quality assuranceto reduce, trim, or divide regarding corners on quality assurance
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