cut
- noun
- /kʌt/
- Many artists are hoping for a larger cut of the revenue generated by their music.
- take a cut
- get a cut
Used to make a good shoe, got me suits, got a cut of suits made.
- Used to make a good shoe, got me suits, got a cut of suits made.
Examples
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- What about your cut?
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I don't get my cut for used books now.
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Oh, is she getting a cut of this or not?
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I heard he always got his cut.
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But AMC gets a cut of that.
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Half the gallery's cut is yours.
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Your cut will be here when you're done.
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In some states, the sponsoring organization gets a cut of the funds.
Academic text (2010) -
I want my cut of the money you've been making, Cortino.
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You'll get your cut.
Synonyms
A part broken or cut from something larger, like a bit of fruit
A part of something, like money or influence
A part of profits or benefits that people receive
Idioms
Deliberately do something that hurts you more than the person you want to punish
- Informal
To become independent from your parents and live on your own
- Informal
To become independent from parents and make your own decisions
- Australian
To criticize someone who stands out to make them seem less successful
- Informal
To check something carefully before you do it to avoid mistakes
Compounds
- Specialized
A sudden change between two film shots that makes action or time seem to skip
- Specialized
A short announcement that interrupts a program to give local news or alerts
An event when shops sell goods at much lower prices for a short time to clear old stock
- Specialized
A sudden cut between shots in a film that shows time passing or makes the action jump
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Cut meaning a share of profits comes from dividing the whole into parts, so your 'cut' is the piece of money you receive.