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
Either way, Cleveland recommends asking your stylist to find the haircut best for your face shape, as well as products that will enhance your new cut between salon visits.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
Feeling that unfair terms were being forced on them, many have refused the haircut, throwing everything into doubt.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
The biggest challenge there might be DISH bondholders who don’t want to take a haircut on their notes.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Sofia’s haircut is an early sign of her rebellion; a shaggy mullet that calls back to Jane Fonda in the 1970s thriller Klute.
—Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
Feeling that unfair terms were being forced on them, many have refused the haircut, throwing everything into doubt.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
The biggest challenge there might be DISH bondholders who don’t want to take a haircut on their notes.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Sofia’s haircut is an early sign of her rebellion; a shaggy mullet that calls back to Jane Fonda in the 1970s thriller Klute.
—Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haircut. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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