You may cut me off in mid-sentence or gaze at your Blackberry during my reply.

FORBES: Leaders Pay a Price for Acting Too Smart

He did spend some time in New Hampshire, but then kind of pulled up stakes and said, you know, let me cut my losses here and sort of go straight to Florida.

NPR: Political Directors Weigh What's Next

To me, once you cut through all the legal details and hours and hours of argument, this case is very clear.

CNN: Sen. Allard's closed-door impeachment statement

But if you had told me to just to cut back, the cutback would have been an arbitrary number, rather than an informed decision.

FORBES: Four Simple Steps To More Conscious Spending

So this time, if you send me an appropriations bill that does not cut the number and cost of earmarks in half, I will send it back to you with my veto.

NPR: Text of Bush's State of the Union Address

Can you cut back on the fat in the cheese and give me something to enhance taste and mouth feel without loading me up with undesirable fats?

FORBES: Apple gives us innovation

Those of you who know me have come to understand I prefer to cut to the chase and get to the root of an issue as quickly as possible.

FORBES: The Facts Ma'am - Just The Facts

And let me tell you, I will be fine without a tax cut.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the President in Lima, OH

He also taught me that when the executive chef says, "Wear gloves when you cut the hot chili peppers, " that's more of a requirement than a suggestion.

WSJ: Dilbert Creator Scott Adams's Year Without Fear

We know that if we want to truly build opportunities for all Americans -- do you hear me -- all of them -- then, yes, we need to cut wasteful spending, but also have to make smart investments in things like education and infrastructure for an economy that is built to last. (Applause.) We know that.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event -- Racine, WI