Collocations with "cut"

To decrease the number of students who are truant.

a piece of meat of the best quality

to reduce the size of one's share in a company

To reduce profit margins.

often used as 'cut short abruptly', meaning to end something prematurely

To divide beef into pieces with a knife.

to shape a rough diamond

to make an incision into flesh, either of a body or fruit

To decrease the amount or number of imports.

To create a hole or gap by cutting.

A very severe reduction, often in funding or services.

to cut something into many small pieces

To sever a thread with a sharp tool.

to attack someone by cutting their throat

to present a certain appearance or impression

To sever an electrical cord, usually with a tool.

To reduce the duration of an event or activity.

Refers to a very severe reduction, especially in spending or budgets.

to slice something along its longest axis or dimension

Describes the action that scissors perform.

to reduce the amount of money received

general term for shortening a beard

To harvest a cereal crop by cutting the stalks, primarily in BrE.

The edge created by cutting.

to mow grass to make hay

Refers to a new tooth emerging through the gum, especially in babies. Can also be used figuratively (cut one's teeth on something) to mean gaining initial experience.

To cut and remove sections of turf, often for fuel (as peat).

To cut down the barley plants for harvesting.