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Definition of haircut

haircut

/ˈhɛrˌkʌt/
hair · cut
Plural:haircuts
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• noun

1

The act or process of cutting and shaping a person's hair, or the resulting style.

Example

"He scheduled an appointment at the barbershop to get a neat haircut before his job interview."

2

In finance, a percentage reduction applied to the stated value of an asset when it is used as collateral, or a loss accepted by creditors during a debt restructuring.

Example

"Bondholders agreed to take a significant haircut on their investments as part of the sovereign debt restructuring."

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• Nearby Words

hairball
hairband
hairbrush
haircut
haircutter
haircutting
hairdo

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Haircut. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/haircut
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