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Definition haircut in British English

haircut noun

[countable] noun
/ˈheə(r)ˌkʌt/
1

an act of cutting someone's hair

Example

He was badly dressed and needed a haircut.

Synonyms and related words
backcomb barbershop blow-dry
2

the style that your hair has been cut in

Example

a short stylish haircut

Synonyms and related words
Afro bangs beehive
3

a reduction in the amount of debt that will be paid back to an institution that has lent a lot of money

Example

Major French and German financial institutions will be saved billions of euros in payouts if - as expected - the 50pc haircut on Greek government debt does not trigger credit insurance contracts.

Definition haircut in British English