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
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.
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Caitlin Grady, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
In recent years, however, the vaccine program withered amid cuts in health spending, the Covid pandemic and a botched restructuring of the national medical system.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 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
And food stamp cuts in Arizona offer a warning to the nation.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 11 May 2026
That muddies the path to rate cuts in the short term.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Nike’s arduous turnaround process continues, with the April layoffs marking the second round of cuts in 2026.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
Conceivably, this could include such things as cuts in Medicaid and Medicare, food programs or environmental protection funding.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Dan Reynolds, president of the Federation of Public Employees, which represents service workers in the district, told board members his employees have already gone through cuts in the past.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Caitlin Grady, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
In recent years, however, the vaccine program withered amid cuts in health spending, the Covid pandemic and a botched restructuring of the national medical system.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 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
And food stamp cuts in Arizona offer a warning to the nation.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 11 May 2026
That muddies the path to rate cuts in the short term.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Nike’s arduous turnaround process continues, with the April layoffs marking the second round of cuts in 2026.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
Conceivably, this could include such things as cuts in Medicaid and Medicare, food programs or environmental protection funding.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Dan Reynolds, president of the Federation of Public Employees, which represents service workers in the district, told board members his employees have already gone through cuts in the past.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts in
interrupts
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The skit began with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith—who, when suited up the right way, bears an uncanny resemblance to Ferrell—standing in for the monologue before Ferrell interrupts him.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
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Goro’s show, which Tomoki interrupts whenever the mood strikes, maintains that only the dying are sensitive enough to appreciate the full scope of life’s beauty, and that message naturally resonates with the ethos of Marie-Lou’s approach to eldercare.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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“Cuts in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuts%20in. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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