Pronunciation: /kʌt ʃɔrt/
verb to interrupt or end abruptly
A1 I cut short my vacation to return home early.
A2 She cut short her visit to the museum because she wasn't feeling well.
B1 The meeting was cut short due to a sudden emergency.
B2 The concert was cut short by a power outage.
C1 The professor cut short the lecture when he realized the students were not paying attention.
C2 The CEO cut short the press conference after being asked a controversial question.
adjective having a shortened length or duration
A1 The movie was cut short because of a power outage.
A2 The meeting was cut short due to an emergency.
B1 The concert was cut short by the sudden storm.
B2 The vacation was cut short by a family emergency.
C1 The presentation was cut short to allow time for questions.
C2 The performance was cut short by the venue's curfew.
formal The meeting was cut short due to a power outage.
informal Our picnic got cut short because of the rain.
slang The party was lit but got cut short when the cops showed up.
figurative Her promising career was cut short by a sudden illness.
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