ɪnðə ɹᵻkˈoːɹdɪŋ ˈɪndʌstɹi, ɐ kˈʌtˈaʊt ɹᵻfˈɜːz tʊ ɐ dˈiːpli dɪskˈaʊntᵻd ɔːɹ ɹᵻmˈeɪndɚd kˈɑːpi əvən ˌɛlpˈiː, fˈoːɹɾi fˈaɪv ˌɑːɹpˌiːˈɛm sˈɪŋɡəl, kɐsˈɛt tˈeɪp, kəmpˈækt dˈɪsk ɔːɹ ˈʌðɚɹ ˈaɪɾəm.
In the recording industry, a cut-out refers to a deeply discounted or remaindered copy of an LP, 45 RPM single, cassette tape, compact disc or other item.