CUTOFFS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

cutoffs

noun

plural of cutoff

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 Additionally, airlines are making moves for the fall and even the winter, extending seasonal flight routes beyond their usual September cutoffs. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 Other situations can delay power cutoffs Utilities have been given the authority to cut off power in cases where the recipient tampers with utility infrastructure or is an unauthorized user, regardless of the weather outside. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 25 Aug. 2026 And over the course of six years, her character was put through an emotional wringer as well, getting shot, drugged by her stepmother, strangled, nearly drowned and repeatedly kidnapped — usually while wearing tiny denim cutoffs and a crop top. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 Assistance over punishment The most effective approaches to reducing utility cutoffs typically involve working with customers who are struggling to pay their bills, instead of punishing them for their failure to do so. — Natalie Wallington, MLK50, 18 Aug. 2026 Finally, in a seaside selfie, Lipa paired a black bikini top with denim cutoffs, cradling a cocktail in her left hand. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026 That is why urologists keep pushing back against the same misconceptions, from age cutoffs to assumptions about treatment side effects. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026 That trade-off never went away; it just became formalized over time into beam cutoffs, alignment standards, and eventually modern photometric rules that try (with mixed success) to balance visibility for the driver against glare for everyone else. — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 To be clear, crochet and denim cutoffs are unlikely to disappear from Grant Park, or any summer festival setting, for that matter. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutoffs

Noun

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

Definition of cessations

Noun

This joins the list of the sport’s most controversial endings ever, including other clock mishaps.

— Jason Kirk, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
For those who haven’t seen the only good movie based on a board game (sorry, Battleship), Clue has multiple endings in order to simulate the repeatability of the game.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of endings

Noun

The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026

Definition of halts

Noun

But none of them are as impactful on both ends of the floor as A’ja.

— Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Her blonde hair, styled by Hyungsun Ju, was pulled up and pinned in a handful of loops and swoops, with the ends left out for an almost spiky, yet soft effect.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of ends

Noun

The heavy rains also forced multiple road closures and some water rescues in White Plains and other major communities in New York's Westchester County.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
The closures do not necessarily mean the restaurants were poorly run, Gruel added.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of closures

Noun

Ratepayers can sign up for updates about shutoffs in their area or at a specific address on the PG&E site.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Though the days of urgent pleas to reduce power use in the hopes of preventing major outages appear to be largely over in California, local utilities still employ public safety power shutoffs.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of shutoffs

Noun

Researchers also identified discussions about using Tor and maintaining communications after shutdowns.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
We are used to the street closures, the factory shutdowns, the restrictions on driving and internet access during Communist Party conferences, international summits, Tiananmen Square military parades, and the visits of foreign dignitaries.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026