as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
with a cutoff for funding the war, military operations soon ground to a halt
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Recent Examples of cutoffs
The cutoffs for healthy weight based on body mass index (BMI) are plagued by the shortcomings of BMI itself, which should not be used as the only determinant of complicated obesity.
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Jody Dushay, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Automatic cutoffs prevent starter battery drain, while D+ signal support works seamlessly with modern Euro 6 vehicles.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
His denim cutoffs, which crept up in length over the years, were known as Bobby Shorts.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The tuxedo shirt Inspired by men’s dress shirts, tuxedo shirts add black-tie elegance to everything from denim cutoffs to, well, black-tie affairs.
—Avery Matera, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
According to Miami-Dade County’s most recent income cutoffs, a single person making up to around $100,000 per year could qualify for this housing.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
As most analysts focus on the symptoms of competition—tariffs, semiconductor supply chain cutoffs, and short-term technological races—Beijing is building capabilities and influence in the underlying systems that will define the decades ahead.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
But keep in mind many have cutoffs for ordering and specific pick up times and instructions.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The Ironman World Championship uses strict time cutoffs for completing the swim, bike and run portions.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
Jody Dushay, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Automatic cutoffs prevent starter battery drain, while D+ signal support works seamlessly with modern Euro 6 vehicles.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
His denim cutoffs, which crept up in length over the years, were known as Bobby Shorts.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The tuxedo shirt Inspired by men’s dress shirts, tuxedo shirts add black-tie elegance to everything from denim cutoffs to, well, black-tie affairs.
—Avery Matera, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
According to Miami-Dade County’s most recent income cutoffs, a single person making up to around $100,000 per year could qualify for this housing.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
As most analysts focus on the symptoms of competition—tariffs, semiconductor supply chain cutoffs, and short-term technological races—Beijing is building capabilities and influence in the underlying systems that will define the decades ahead.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
But keep in mind many have cutoffs for ordering and specific pick up times and instructions.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The Ironman World Championship uses strict time cutoffs for completing the swim, bike and run portions.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutoffs
Noun
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So many festival films have bleak endings, but this was so well done.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Worsley argues that Austen’s perfunctory treatment of her romantic endings hint that the men themselves, no matter how charming, are insufficient to guarantee marital bliss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Automotive industry analysts are forecasting that another microchip shortage could hit in the coming months, which could increase risks for production halts as costs skyrocket.—
Breana Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Nerves of an energy crisis intensified over the weekend as oil producers in the Gulf announced further halts to production, with Bahrain’s national oil company declaring force majeure.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Also like its forerunner, HBO’s latest ends each episode at a moment of peak tension.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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After that, the composer turned his attention to a big band pet project, making ends meet with leftover work scoring German TV shows.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On top of all that, there were cuts and closures that affected a variety of NASA facilities, libraries, cafeterias, visitor centers, and more.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Savanti Travel’s Rowan recalled a client, who was in Paris on a business trip, arriving late for an appointment after ChatGPT suggested a route that failed to account for road closures due to construction.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Motive is under investigation Authorities have stopped short of drawing firm conclusions about why the synagogue was targeted.—
Nouran Salahieh,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Williams disagrees with the DOE's conclusions.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The businesses in an industrial park on the outer edge of Fort Collins are banding together and expressing their frustrations about recent power shutoffs by Xcel Energy.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Although the wind forecast sparked concerns about widespread power outages among utility providers, most Front Range companies reported limited power cuts, especially compared with the sweeping public safety power shutoffs that hit tens of thousands of Front Range customers in December.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Aviation Funding Stability Act would allow the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to tap into an alternative funding source called the Airway and Airport Trust Fund to buoy aviation operations during government shutdowns.—
Jackson Shedelbower,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Supporters of the long-shot legislation say privatized screening could be more efficient and less vulnerable to shutdowns.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Cutoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutoffs. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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