(often hyphenated when used attributively) A ceremonial or formal opening of a building or street performed by cutting a ribbon stretched across the entrance.

plural of ribbon cutting

present participle of cut a figure

present participle of cut the rug

present participle of cut a rug

(aviation, petrochemistry, chemical engineering, of jet fuel) Composed of moderately-heavy hydrocarbons with boiling points in the kerosene range, without a significant proportion of lighter, gasoline-type hydrocarbons; Jet A is an example of a fuel of this type.

(aviation, petrochemistry, chemical engineering, of jet fuel) Composed of a mixture of hydrocarbons with a wide range of boiling points, including both moderately-heavy, higher-boiling kerosene-type molecules and lighter, lower-boiling, more-volatile gasoline-type molecules; Jet B or JP-4 is a fuel of this type.

A hurried escape or abandonment.

(business, finance) A reduction in salary or wages.

Alternative form of half cut (“drunk”)