on the cutting edge

  • 21cutting edge — cutting edge, adj. 1. the sharp edge of a cutting implement. 2. forefront; lead: on the cutting edge of computer technology. [1950 55] * * * …

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  • 22cutting edge — the latest technology, state of the art    This picture is the cutting edge the best in the TV industry …

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  • 23Cutting Edge (recordings) — For other uses, see Cutting edge (disambiguation). Cutting Edge is a series of recordings made by the British rock band Delirious?. The songs were originally written for a regular youth event, Cutting Edge, in the band s home town of… …

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  • 24cutting-edge — adjective in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style wears only the latest style the last thing in swimwear cutting edge technology a with it boutique • Syn: ↑up to date, ↑with it • Simi …

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  • 25cutting edge — /kʌtɪŋ ˈɛdʒ/ (say kuting ej) noun the forefront of innovation: her work was at the cutting edge of research; *Welcome to the cutting edge of advertising as the world hurtles into the millennium with a remote control in its hand. –aap news, 2000.… …

  • 26cutting edge — noun a) the sharp edge of the blade of a knife or other cutting tool The company prides itself for staying at the cutting edge of technology. b) (by extension) the forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field …

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  • 27cutting edge —    Something that is cutting edge is at the forefront of progress in its area.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    This expression refers to the newest, most advanced stage in the development of something.     The company is at the cutting… …

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  • 28cutting edge — UK / US noun [singular] 1) the most modern and advanced point in the development of something at the cutting edge of something: These models are at the cutting edge of computer design. 2) a feature that gives someone or something an advantage …

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  • 29cutting edge — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. forefront, avant garde, lead. See priority, precedence. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. the forefront; the most advanced. The technology was on the cutting edge. SYN.: forefront,… …

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  • 30cutting edge — cut′ting edge′ n. cvb the most advanced position; forefront; lead: on the cutting edge of computer technology[/ex] • Etymology: 1950–55 …

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