"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 (plural cut-throughs)
  1. A shortcut; a route that goes through a particular area or property.
    Sense id: en-cut-through-en-noun-GSISxiWu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7
  2. (figurative) Reach, influence. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-cut-through-en-noun-G77zPjV7

Inflected forms

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  "etymology_text": "From cut + through.",
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