Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cut-short
verb
/kʌt ʃɔrt/
Definition
To shorten or terminate something before its expected end.
Examples
- We had to cut-short our vacation due to a family emergency.
- The meeting was cut-short because of technical difficulties.
- Due to rain, the outdoor concert was cut-short.
Meaning
The phrase ‘cut-short’ refers to the act of stopping or ending an activity, event, or process earlier than planned or expected.
Synonyms
- abbreviate
- truncate
- curtail
- halt
