cutting edge

noun [U] /ˈkʌt̬·ɪŋ ˈedʒ/

Definition

› the most recent stage in the development of something: His research is at the cutting edge of new therapies for cancer.

(Definition of cutting edge noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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