cuts
The term carries a sharp, decisive energy. When used physically, it suggests a clean break or a sudden separation, evoking the image of a blade slicing through a surface. It is a word of precision and finality.
Countable when referring to individual wounds or specific edits in a film. Uncountable when referring to the general act of reducing a budget.
Meanings
A specific piece of music or a film scene.
The director chose several different cuts for the final sequence.
To make an opening or wound with a sharp tool.
He cuts the bread with a serrated knife.
Phrasal Verbs
cut back
to reduce the amount of money spent or used
The company had to cut back on travel expenses to stay within budget.
cut off
to stop the supply of something or to disconnect a communication
The utility company cut off the electricity because the bill was unpaid.
cut out
to remove something from a larger piece or to stop doing something
She cut out a coupon from the newspaper for the sale.
cut in
to interrupt a conversation or to move suddenly in front of another vehicle
I apologize for cutting in, but there is an urgent phone call for you.
cut across
to take a shorter route by going across an area
We decided to cut across the park to get to the station faster.