"cut-through" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cut-throughs [plural], cut through [alternative]
Etymology: From cut + through. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|cut|through}} cut + through Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} cut-through (countable and uncountable, plural cut-throughs)
  1. (countable) A shortcut; a path, road or route that is used to avoid a longer journey. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-cut-through-en-noun-X1YkYmks Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14
  2. (uncountable, figurative) Reach; influence. Tags: figuratively, uncountable
    Sense id: en-cut-through-en-noun-FtO2YSEj

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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