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
Automatic cutoffs prevent starter battery drain, while D+ signal support works seamlessly with modern Euro 6 vehicles.
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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
Powered by a 240-kW battery, the refueler is integrated with SkyMark’s Gen 2 control system, which provides safety cutoffs.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Powered by a 240-kW battery, the refueler is integrated with SkyMark’s Gen 2 control system, which provides safety cutoffs.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 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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Whereas a total solar eclipse is often associated with clean breaks or definitive endings, an annular eclipse often points to processes that unfold in stages.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Astronomers are used to dramatic endings.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The abrupt disruption resulted in chip shortages and production halts at several automakers.—
Sarah Jacob,
Bloomberg,
14 Jan. 2026
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Conflict in Yemen has prompted air traffic halts — leaving about 600 tourists stranded on a remote island.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the characters are expressive, and the medium is used to unreal ends, which is, after all, what cartoons are good for.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Guards Naomi Panganiban and Natalia Martinez triggered runs at the ends of both halves Wednesday night at Viejas Arena as San Diego State’s women’s team defeated UNLV 80-62 to widen the Aztecs’ lead in the Mountain West Conference race to three games with four games to play.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There also are no school closures in the current budget plan despite an enrollment decline from nearly 500,000 in 2018-19, just before the COVID-19 pandemic, to about 390,000 this year.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Major highways — including long stretches of I‑80 — have also been closed, with widespread chain controls, flight cancellations, and school closures across parts of the Sierra and western Nevada.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some 36,000 fans at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field, and many more tuning in on radio and television, agonized through one of the fall classic’s wildest and most emotional conclusions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some 36,000 fans at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field, and many more tuning in on radio and television, agonized through one of the Fall Classic’s wildest and most emotional conclusions.—
Hillel Italie,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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When public safety power shutoffs last days, how do families, small businesses, hospitals, and first responders operate?—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Unlike in past lengthy shutdowns, air traffic controllers — a group that has played a role in ending past lapses — are funded.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
17 Feb. 2026
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Internet shutdowns, mass arrests, intimidation through mourning and fear have crushed public mobilization — while negotiations with powerful states restore the regime’s standing on the global stage.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Cutoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutoffs. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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