cut in

Definition of cut innext
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 As a result, the central bank will almost certainly postpone any cut in interest rates for months. Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026 The Irish government announced in March a 250-million-euro ($293 million) package of measures to help households and businesses tackle the spike in prices, including a cut in excise duty on both diesel and petrol. Michael Considine, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026 But core inflation has also been climbing, which is likely to make the central bank cautious about any quick cuts in interest rates. Scott Horsley, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026 Initially, the show aired 130 episodes a season, but a cut in funding reduced that to fewer than 30 episodes by the early 21st century. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut in
interrupt
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  • When one of the work van owners interrupted the thieves, one of the thieves took out a gun and tried to take the owner's vehicle.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Last week, a mass of teens participating in a takeover on Tybee Island, Georgia, was interrupted in panic after police say gunfire broke out along the pier.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026

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“Cut in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20in. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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