shutoff

noun shut·off \ ˈshət-ˌȯf \

|Updated on: 21 Jun 2018

Examples: shutoff in a Sentence

Definition of shutoff

1 : something (such as a valve) that shuts off

2 : stoppage, interruption

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Examples of shutoff in a Sentence

the utility company threatened them with the shutoff of electricity if the bills weren't paid

Recent Examples of shutoff from the Web

Administrative officials are also increasing water shutoffs for residents with outstanding balances for more than seven months.

— Fox News, "Flint implements programs to keep water fund out of the red," 17 May 2018
But opponents of the shutoff program say that the city should instead focus on creating a water-affordability plan.

— anne branigin, The Root, "More Than 17,000 Detroit Homes at Risk for Water Shutoff: Report," 26 Mar. 2018
Investigators also have interviewed the accident pilot, who had told city officials that a passenger’s bag might have hit the emergency fuel shutoff.

— bart jansen, USA TODAY, "FAA bans open-door helicopter flights after New York City crash," 16 Mar. 2018
Self defense: Police: Tax man shot, killed a disgruntled client threatening people with 2 handguns The crash may have been caused by a passenger's bag that inadvertently hit the emergency fuel shutoff button, USA Today reported.

— vic ryckaert, Indianapolis Star, "Butler grad among those killed in New York helicopter crash," 13 Mar. 2018
In-line tests would be regularly required and all such pipelines would be required to have a shutoff switch in case of an emergency.

— todd spangler, Detroit Free Press, "U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop proposes pipeline safety bill for Great Lakes," 19 Jan. 2018
In 2015, with Detroit a year or so out of bankruptcy and reeling from a burgeoning water shutoff crisis, El-Sayed moved back to Michigan to lead a turnaround of the city’s public health department.

— trevor bach, The Christian Science Monitor, "Can a Michigan doctor become America's first Muslim governor?," 29 Mar. 2018
The crash may have been caused by a passenger's bag that inadvertently hit the emergency fuel shutoff button, USA Today reported.

— vic ryckaert, Indianapolis Star, "Butler grad among those killed in New York helicopter crash," 13 Mar. 2018
While the cause of Sunday's crash remains unclear, the pilot told investigators a passenger's bag may have inadvertently hit the emergency fuel shutoff button, a senior law enforcement official said.

— holly yan, CNN, "NYC helicopter company had 3 crashes in 11 years -- how did they happen?," 12 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of shutoff

1847

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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shutoff Synonyms

shut off

verb

Definition of shut off

transitive verb

1 : to close off : separate —usually used with from

shut off from the rest of the world

2 a : to cut off (a flow or passage) : stop

shuts off the oxygen supply

b : to stop the operation of (something, such as a machine)

shut the motor off

intransitive verb

: to cease operating : stop

shuts off automatically

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Examples of shut off in a Sentence

threatened to shut off peace talks if the other side kept making unreasonable demands
shut off the computer to save electricity

Recent Examples of shut off from the Web

Investigators hope to find the person responsible for shutting off the water, but have few clues.

— alexis stevens, ajc, "51,000 trout killed after water supply cut off at North Georgia hatchery," 6 June 2018
Rescue crews could not help the drivers from their vehicles until Southern California Edison workers arrived and shut off power to the electrical lines, which took about an hour, police said.

— hannah fry, latimes.com, "Suspected DUI crash topples live power lines in Huntington Beach," 5 June 2018
Other improvements to the grid are being investigated, including better line insulation and technology that could anticipate line failure and shut off power in advance.

— kendra atleework, The Atlantic, "Power Lines Are Burning the West," 25 May 2018
The constant high levels of testosterone keep the stress hormone, cortisol, from shutting off.

— kelly murray, CNN, "These Aussie marsupials are having so much sex they are literally killing themselves," 15 May 2018
Since 2008 when the law was enacted, all pools and spas must meet federal standards including those for drain covers and automatic pump shut off systems.

— mari a. schaefer, Philly.com, "WATCH: Pa. Corrections officer saves boy trapped underwater in pool drain," 30 Apr. 2018
That’s a lot of work, and when Caliburger was inundated with visitors hoping to see Flippy in action, the robot wasn’t fast enough to keep up, and was temporarily shut off.

— ben meyerson, RedEye Chicago, "'Westworld' gets real, Kristen Wiig turns evil, and more conversation starters for your weekend," 16 Mar. 2018
If the meter is still slowly running with the water shut off, there’s a leak somewhere.

— brian sodoma, azcentral, "4 signs your home may have a plumbing slab leak," 9 Mar. 2018
The government succeeded in suffocating the flare-up in part by shutting off key social media and messaging apps, but the lesson was clear: The same oxygen that can resuscitate commerce can also give breath to potential revolt.

— jon gambrell, The Seattle Times, "‘Halal’ internet means more control in Iran after unrest," 28 Jan. 2018

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