to cut both ways

Визначення та значення слова « cut both ways» англійською мовою

to cut both ways
01

(of a process or action) to have two opposite effects, particularly a good and a bad one

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The new policy cut both ways, improving efficiency for some employees while increasing workload for others.
02

(of a point or statement) to be applicable or relevant to both sides of an argument

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The claim that immigrants take jobs away from native-born workers cuts both ways. While there may be some truth to this claim, it is also true that immigrants contribute to the economy in many ways.
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