cuts in

present tense third-person singular of cut in
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 The previous experience left as a legacy the complete paralysis of the audiovisual sector, cuts in funding for public universities, in research, and a toll of more than 700,000 deaths due to COVID-19 in the pandemic. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Sand criticized the Republican House members and senators representing Iowa in Washington for voting in support of SNAP cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in the first place. — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026 Channel 4 is laying off around 340 staff, the net’s biggest round of cuts in its 40-year history, and this is hitting commissioning hard, with around 50% of roles set to be reduced. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 In September, commissioners adopted cuts in late-night bus service that Levine Cava had proposed to temporarily balance the transit budget. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 The agency reduced service earlier this year and has proposed more cuts in recent board meetings. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The nationwide demonstrations and blockades, which began last week, have become a political flashpoint at a sensitive moment for the government, which announced a series of deeply unpopular spending cuts in its 2027 budget on Thursday. — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026 This increase in funding also comes in the wake of cuts in federal funding to the arts which have impacted numerous organizations. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Republicans are hoping that voters will reward them for the tax cuts in their domestic policy megabill, like deductions for overtime and tips. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts in
interrupts
Verb
  • Roy interrupts this life update to summon the Diamond Dogs for advice about his predicament.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In volatile environments, effectiveness can mean limiting how often change interrupts execution.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Cuts in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuts%20in. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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