as in interrupts
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 cuts in
First, tax cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act generated larger-than-usual refunds earlier this year, effectively handing consumers a cash cushion just as income was weakening.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Supporters of a proposal to add a fifth firefighter to New York City fire engines rallied Monday to get Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration to reverse FDNY cuts in place since the Bloomberg era.
—Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 1 June 2026
At the same time, major workforce cuts in sectors like the federal government have added even more candidates to an already crowded field.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
His three lowest tracks all reappear on the rundown, earning another turn as one of the most popular cuts in the nation.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
They will be joined by defenders Miles Robinson and Chris Richards, both of who missed the last World Cup because of injury, and forward Ricardo Pepi, one of the final cuts in 2022.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported that AI led all reasons for job cuts in April 2026 for the second month in a row.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Our analysis finds that F1 racing could achieve substantial cuts in emissions – but getting all the way to net zero will still require carbon offsets.
—Caitlin Grady, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
Employees who lose their current jobs may be placed into vacant job positions that were not affected by the cuts in the coming months, said Superintendent Howard Hepburn.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Supporters of a proposal to add a fifth firefighter to New York City fire engines rallied Monday to get Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration to reverse FDNY cuts in place since the Bloomberg era.
—Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 1 June 2026
At the same time, major workforce cuts in sectors like the federal government have added even more candidates to an already crowded field.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
His three lowest tracks all reappear on the rundown, earning another turn as one of the most popular cuts in the nation.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
They will be joined by defenders Miles Robinson and Chris Richards, both of who missed the last World Cup because of injury, and forward Ricardo Pepi, one of the final cuts in 2022.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported that AI led all reasons for job cuts in April 2026 for the second month in a row.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Our analysis finds that F1 racing could achieve substantial cuts in emissions – but getting all the way to net zero will still require carbon offsets.
—Caitlin Grady, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
Employees who lose their current jobs may be placed into vacant job positions that were not affected by the cuts in the coming months, said Superintendent Howard Hepburn.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts in
interrupts
Verb
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Acts or behavior that park management determines is a safety concern or interrupts park operations or guests’ experience.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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That kind of thinking interrupts his execution, especially under pressure.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Cuts in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuts%20in. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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