as in shaved
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
the hair stylist started by lopping off several inches from her long tresses, before beginning to shape what was left
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The mom of one most notably cut her hair in January 2023, debuting a head-turning, blunt bob.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025 -
Nissan reversed an earlier decision to cut production at a Tennesee plant to one shift from two.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Because tariffs raise prices, Americans are expected to cut back on spending — a potentially major problem given that 70 cents of every $1 in the nation's gross domestic product is based on consumer spending.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Homeowners are increasingly forced to cut back on discretionary spending or dip into savings just to keep up with the costs of staying put.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The net simply gets clipped onto the detector as needed.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
30 Dec. 2024
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The car moved across multiple lanes, clipped another vehicle, struck the outer retention wall then careened back across all lanes of traffic.—
Hope Karnopp,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Dec. 2024
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The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
31 Dec. 2024
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Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Fine china that is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Lopped (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopped%20%28off%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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