cut out of
idiom
1
: to form (something) out of (something) by cutting with a sharp tool
He cut a big heart out of a piece of red paper.
2
: to remove (something) out of (something) by or as if by cutting
cutting articles out of the newspaper
Fortunately, they cut that scene out of the movie.
3
: to cause (someone) to no longer be included in (something)
She cut all of her children out of her will and left everything to her grandchildren.
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Lately though, cut out of the Waystar leadership by her brothers, who are plotting to kill the GoJo deal and retain power, Shiv has been working to save the deal — and become CEO herself.
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Shelly Tan, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
And eventually the ones that end up doing well are the ones that can give more services, and Apple gets a cut out of it as well.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 9 May 2023
Could the federal government take a cut out of inflation relief checks?
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2023
The decision was a victory for the administration of Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, which adopted the rule in 2021 amid a fight with Republican lawmakers who were upset that the Legislature was cut out of the decision.
—Steve Karnowski, ajc, 30 Jan. 2023
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Shelly Tan, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
And eventually the ones that end up doing well are the ones that can give more services, and Apple gets a cut out of it as well.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 9 May 2023
Could the federal government take a cut out of inflation relief checks?
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2023
The decision was a victory for the administration of Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, which adopted the rule in 2021 amid a fight with Republican lawmakers who were upset that the Legislature was cut out of the decision.
—Steve Karnowski, ajc, 30 Jan. 2023
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“Cut out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20out%20of. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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