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
To modernize the looks for their 25th anniversary, Victoria wore silver stilettos that laced up her calves and wore her long brown hair down — a contrast to her short haircut from her wedding day.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
Ask your veterinarian if your pet would benefit from a warm-weather haircut or other protection.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
Deb was based off of a friend’s sister who was selling haircuts out of her dorm, Deb’s Haircuts or something.
—Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Wispy trending haircuts such as curtain bangs and face-framing layers parallel coveted hair tools like the Wavytalk Pro Thermal Brush that achieves maximum volume, effortless bounce, and smooth shine.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 June 2024
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
Ask your veterinarian if your pet would benefit from a warm-weather haircut or other protection.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
Deb was based off of a friend’s sister who was selling haircuts out of her dorm, Deb’s Haircuts or something.
—Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Wispy trending haircuts such as curtain bangs and face-framing layers parallel coveted hair tools like the Wavytalk Pro Thermal Brush that achieves maximum volume, effortless bounce, and smooth shine.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 June 2024
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haircut. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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