plural haircuts
Definition of haircut
1
: the act or process of cutting and shaping the hair
I need a haircut. This is a great story for any kid who is worried about getting a haircut.— Jenny Williams
2
: the way in which someone's hair is cut and shaped
a short haircut a stylish haircut Taylor Swift uploaded an Instagram video of herself getting a bob haircut in London in front of a group of cheering people.— Meirav Devash
3
finance
: a reduction in the value of an asset
… El Paso's shareholders could be all but wiped out and bondholders could take a big haircut.— William P. Barrett Square revealed Friday pricing at $11 to $13 a share for its anticipated IPO, giving the tech company at most a $4.2 billion valuation—at least a 30% haircut from its most recent valuation in the private market.— Todd C. Frankel Greece's finance minister has told lawmakers he sees three scenarios to resolve the debt crisis, including one involving an orderly default with a 50 percent haircut for bondholders, two Greek newspapers reported on Friday. — Reuters
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The first known use of haircut was in 1848
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