cuttingpoint
nounUK /ˈkʌtɪŋpɔɪnt/
US /ˈkʌtɪŋpɔɪnt/
The cutting point is the spot where something gets cut.
The scissors stopped right at the cutting point on the paper.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The exact moment when a decision must be made.
We reached the cutting point and had to choose a plan.
3. The place on a tool where the sharp cutting happens.
The cutting point of the knife was very sharp.
4. The limit where something stops being allowed.
The teacher set a cutting point for how long we could talk.