plural haircuts
1
: the act or process of cutting and shaping the hair
I need a haircut.
This is a great story for any kid who is worried about getting a haircut.—
Jenny Williams
Jenny Williams2
: the way in which someone's hair is cut and shaped
a short haircut
a stylish haircut
Taylor Swift uploaded an Instagram video of herself getting a bob haircut in London in front of a group of cheering people.—Meirav Devash
Meirav Devash3
finance
: a reduction in the value of an asset
… El Paso's shareholders could be all but wiped out and bondholders could take a big haircut.—William P. Barrett
William P. BarrettSquare revealed Friday pricing at $11 to $13 a share for its anticipated IPO, giving the tech company at most a $4.2 billion valuation—at least a 30% haircut from its most recent valuation in the private market.—Todd C. Frankel
Todd C. FrankelGreece's finance minister has told lawmakers he sees three scenarios to resolve the debt crisis, including one involving an orderly default with a 50 percent haircut for bondholders, two Greek newspapers reported on Friday.—Reuters
Reuters
Examples of haircut in a Sentence
The girls got haircuts yesterday.
He just had a haircut.
Do you like my haircut?
Recent Examples on the Web
In addition to the outfit, Gad committed to the bit with a wig styled like Miller’s signature haircut and a bold lip, plus what appeared to be fake breasts.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The internet fell in love with his dapper short haircut, and this matching outfit with Zendaya is only further cementing his fashion icon status.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2024
Subject to haircuts and limitations, a pass-through business could be eligible for a 20% deduction on qualified business income (QBI).
—Robert Green, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Worst case scenario -- an emergency haircut and a new hairdo that can take months, or even years, to grow out.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The internet fell in love with his dapper short haircut, and this matching outfit with Zendaya is only further cementing his fashion icon status.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2024
Subject to haircuts and limitations, a pass-through business could be eligible for a 20% deduction on qualified business income (QBI).
—Robert Green, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Worst case scenario -- an emergency haircut and a new hairdo that can take months, or even years, to grow out.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for haircut
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haircut. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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