: 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
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: 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
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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
Square 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
Greece'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
The girls got haircuts yesterday. He just had a haircut. Do you like my haircut?
Recent Examples on the WebThe Rams coach is 5-0 to start seasons, a record as pristine as his haircut.Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 In the early hours of Friday morning, the beauty mogul was out with some friends debuting her new haircut that features a pair of long curtain bangs. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 2 Sep. 2022 So when Rodgers appeared on the sideline in a Packers baseball cap with a clean shave and what appeared to be a haircut, his look was one of the top search trends from the game. Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 Christensen kept her haircut simple, doing it at home by the water while in a floral one-piece bathing suit. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 Edie Sedgwick — waiflike, modern with her pixie haircut and hoop earrings — was described as a debutante, heiress and member of the Boston Brahmins (none of which was actually true). Paul Alexander, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 There’s no denying that the bob is the haircut of summer 2022—just ask Aubrey Plaza. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2022 Wall Street Twitter was quick to tally up the loss: a staggering $430 million haircut for Pershing. Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2022 But Serena surprised everyone with what appeared to be a legit haircut on the Critics Choice red carpet and stage. Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Mar. 2022 See More