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 But there is vehement opposition from some Republicans about significant cuts to the program, including Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, who has vowed to not support any measure that would lead to cuts in Medicaid benefits. Claudia Grisales, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025 Barish said that Starbucks’ average sales per store in China has been cut in half since 2018. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025 The city also cut in half the penalties, which were based on energy consumption, for those that fail to meet the benchmarks for reducing energy usage, Jaye said. Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025 Their effects range from healing hit points (HP) upon a successful counterattack to being able to attack twice in a row, but damage output is cut in half. George Yang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cut in
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  • Hudson reportedly interrupted the interview multiple times, according to Pro Football Talk, a subsidiary of NBC Sports.
    Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 1 May 2025
  • Martin O'Malley, who was commissioner of the agency under President Joe Biden, has repeatedly said that staffing cuts and DOGE works threaten to interrupt the delivery of benefits.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025

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