cutting edge

cutting edge

See also: cutting-edge

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Noun

cutting edge (plural cutting edges)

1. The sharp edge of the blade of a knife or other cutting tool.
2. (idiomatic, by extension, often with "on the") The forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.

   The company prides itself for staying at the cutting edge of technology.

   • 2011 January 29, Ian Hughes, “Southampton 1 - 2 Man Utd”, in BBC‎:

     Looking far from overawed throughout, they frequently took the game to the visitors, but it was Saints' lack of a cutting edge and United's superior finishing that proved the difference in the end.

Synonyms

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Translations

sharp edge of the blade

Czech: ostří (cs) n Finnish: teräpuoli, leikkaava reuna, leikkaava terä

Greek: κοπτική ακμή f (koptikí akmí) Vietnamese: lưỡi (vi)

forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field

Czech: čelo (cs) n Finnish: kärki (fi), terävin kärki, eturintama

Greek: στην αιχμή της τεχνολογίας (stin aichmí tis technologías)

See also

• bleeding edge
• leading edge

Adjective

cutting edge (comparative more cutting edge, superlative most cutting edge)

1. Alternative form of cutting-edge