cutting it

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"Claire's just wasn't cutting it in the same way anymore," says Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ Bell.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The technique involves attaching an original sketch to an adhesive backing, cutting it out, strategically sprinkling sand on the desired areas, then removing any misplaced grains one by one.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Analysts have reduced Southwest’s 2026 earnings estimates, with one cutting it from $5.05 to $3.59 per share.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

And Barrett, who works the long hospital shifts required to save people’s lives, isn’t cutting it.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Recently, I’ve felt the creeping sense that it’s all been taking too long, that working for only four hours a week hasn’t been cutting it.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy