: an insoluble mixture containing waxes, fatty acids, soaps, and resinous material that forms a continuous layer on the outer epidermal wall of a plant
cut in; cutting in; cuts in
1
: to thrust oneself into a position between others or belonging to another
2
: to join in something suddenly
cut in on the conversation
3
: to interrupt a dancing couple and take one as one's partner
4
: to become automatically connected or started in operation
waiting for the auxiliary motor to cut in
1
: to mix with cutting motions
after sifting the flour into a mixing bowl, cut the lard in
2
: to introduce into a number, group, or sequence
3
: to connect into an electrical circuit to a mechanical apparatus so as to permit operation
4
: to include especially among those benefiting or favored
cut them in on the profits
Synonyms
Examples of cutin in a Sentence
Verb
a stranger cut in with unsolicited advice on how we could fix our relationship
Recent Examples on the Web
Matt Simon, WIRED, 21 June 2018
The scientists hypothesized that this new plastic-eating enzyme must have evolved from an older cutin-eating enzyme.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 17 Apr. 2018
After studying this bacteria, the researchers found the enzyme, which is similar to the enzyme many bacteria already use to break down a different chemical, called cutin.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 17 Apr. 2018
Tero Ojanpera, Fortune, 14 June 2023
Before that, Morgan worked as a weekend evening anchor for WNBC-TV in New York while also serving as a cut-in anchor for MSNBC, worked as a weekday evening anchor and reporter at WTVJ-TV in Miami, WISN-TV in Milwaukee and WJTV-TV in Jackson, Mississippi.
—ABC News, 16 May 2023
Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 May 2024
Coming into the year, many people expected as many as six or seven rate cuts in 2024, which was then scaled back to two or three.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
The record was cut in rural France and produced by Pete Robertson, the former drummer of the Vaccines who went on to produce Beabadoobee.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2024
Here are the details of where these employers have decided to chop jobs and when the cutbacks will occur, according to the WARN letters sent to the state EDD:
— Intel, 75 job cuts in San Jose on Innovation Drive.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
Most of the street will have its auto lanes cut in half
Most of National Avenue's four-lane portion in Milwaukee, east of South 33rd Street, will have its auto lanes reduced from four to two.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody's, now expects one interest rate cut in December — down from a forecast back in February that once called for four rate cuts in 2024 — a quarter point each time.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 1 May 2024
In March, the bank slashed its quarterly dividend, to 1 cent per share from 5 cents — its second cut in 2024 alone.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 1 May 2024
When a store owner starts to interject, the police cut in again.
—Sanya Mansoor, TIME, 1 May 2024
Noun
Earth’s atmosphere has a habit of desiccating things, after all, so plants evolved something called cutin, a waxy barrier against the elements.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 21 June 2018
The scientists hypothesized that this new plastic-eating enzyme must have evolved from an older cutin-eating enzyme.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 17 Apr. 2018
After studying this bacteria, the researchers found the enzyme, which is similar to the enzyme many bacteria already use to break down a different chemical, called cutin.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 17 Apr. 2018
Noun
The system feeds the footage into Tesla’s deep neural network that learns the various signals, such as a gradual movement towards the lane divider, that predict the cut-in and take appropriate action like slowing down.
—Tero Ojanpera, Fortune, 14 June 2023
Before that, Morgan worked as a weekend evening anchor for WNBC-TV in New York while also serving as a cut-in anchor for MSNBC, worked as a weekday evening anchor and reporter at WTVJ-TV in Miami, WISN-TV in Milwaukee and WJTV-TV in Jackson, Mississippi.
—ABC News, 16 May 2023
Verb
Overjoyed economists began prognosticating as many as six rate cuts in 2024, which resulted in the Dow Jones shooting up to record levels and the bulls claiming a recession had been definitively avoided.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 May 2024
Coming into the year, many people expected as many as six or seven rate cuts in 2024, which was then scaled back to two or three.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
The record was cut in rural France and produced by Pete Robertson, the former drummer of the Vaccines who went on to produce Beabadoobee.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2024
Here are the details of where these employers have decided to chop jobs and when the cutbacks will occur, according to the WARN letters sent to the state EDD:
— Intel, 75 job cuts in San Jose on Innovation Drive.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
Most of the street will have its auto lanes cut in half
Most of National Avenue's four-lane portion in Milwaukee, east of South 33rd Street, will have its auto lanes reduced from four to two.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody's, now expects one interest rate cut in December — down from a forecast back in February that once called for four rate cuts in 2024 — a quarter point each time.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 1 May 2024
In March, the bank slashed its quarterly dividend, to 1 cent per share from 5 cents — its second cut in 2024 alone.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 1 May 2024
When a store owner starts to interject, the police cut in again.
—Sanya Mansoor, TIME, 1 May 2024
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“Cutin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutin. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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cutin
1 of 2 noun
cu·tin
ˈkyüt-ᵊn 
: a substance that contains waxes, fatty acids, soaps, and resins and forms a continuous layer on the outer wall of the epidermis of a plant
cut in
2 of 2 verb1
: to join in suddenly
cut in on a conversation
2
: to interrupt a dancing couple and take one partner's place
3
: to mix with cutting motions
add the shortening to the flour and cut it in
4
: to include among those who get a cut
I'll cut you in on the profits
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