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Definition lop off in British English

lop off phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to cut something off something else in one smooth movement

Synonyms and related words
chop off clip crop
2

to reduce something

Example

The Bank of England has lopped another quarter per cent off interest rates.

Synonyms and related words
salami-slice top-slice cut back
Definition lop off in British English