cut in

as in to interrupt
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion a stranger cut in with unsolicited advice on how we could fix our relationship

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Recent Examples of cut in The cut in property taxes collected by the county won't affect county services, Commissioner Don Dixon said. Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025 Around 10% of staff will be cut in the process. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025 After making $100 million in cuts in the 2025-2026 budget, leaders still need to cut at least $88 million from the following year's budget in order to inch closer to the amount of money JCPS actually receives. Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025 China‘s reduction target marked the first time the world’s biggest emitter pledged a cut in emissions, rather than just limiting their growth, though the reduction was less than many observers had expected. Reuters, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cut in
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interrupt
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  • Later today, your home routine will be interrupted.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Former Vice President Kamala Harris' ongoing book tour hit a tense temporary hurdle Thursday night after the politician stood up to challenge pro-Palestinian protesters who interrupted her presentation.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Cut in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20in. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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