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
After that, fertility clinics may have age cutoffs for those who want to use their own eggs because, realistically, the chances getting pregnant are so small, there’re not feasible, Choi says.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 2 Sep. 2025
There have been complete aid cutoffs.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Dua Lipa channeled the look of ’90s off-duty models by pairing cutoffs with a tee and designer belt.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Rigid assessment cutoffs can exclude candidates who don't meet every requirement upfront but possess strong learning potential and a growth mindset.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Ruffled socks, denim cutoffs, and a crisp white button-up?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
The wildfire caused widespread evacuations and power cutoffs in the Malibu area.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Everybody is in denim and cutoffs.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
There's no evidence that Aykroyd was self-conscious about strutting around in a pair of denim cutoffs in front of the cast and crew, but the sketch he's shown rehearsing in the film is real.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 2 Sep. 2025
There have been complete aid cutoffs.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Dua Lipa channeled the look of ’90s off-duty models by pairing cutoffs with a tee and designer belt.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Rigid assessment cutoffs can exclude candidates who don't meet every requirement upfront but possess strong learning potential and a growth mindset.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Ruffled socks, denim cutoffs, and a crisp white button-up?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
The wildfire caused widespread evacuations and power cutoffs in the Malibu area.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Everybody is in denim and cutoffs.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
There's no evidence that Aykroyd was self-conscious about strutting around in a pair of denim cutoffs in front of the cast and crew, but the sketch he's shown rehearsing in the film is real.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutoffs
Noun
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An episode of religious ecstasy in a depleted, soggy, English seaside town spirals toward violence—and culminates in one of the best endings in recent horror.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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Considering that Supermassive is known for their alternate choices and endings, Little Nightmares III still feels like the source material.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Undermining the existing system for partisan ends won’t make the picture look any lovelier.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sheffield recalled her grandmother, who struggled to make ends meet, but always talked about the importance of education.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While factory closures have not been uncommon over the past year, BGMEA officials say the industry is facing mounting pressures.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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There are fewer restaurants because of so many closures.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It wasn’t discovered with the Hubble space telescope, but in all the years since, the Hubble space telescope has been our best tool to identify and measure these white dwarfs that explode as type Ia supernova, enabling us to draw these fascinating conclusions.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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Too early for panic, too early for trades, too early for rankings, too early for conclusions.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As of Sunday evening, Xcel officials announced the company would not implement proactive power shutoffs for public safety in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Jefferson, Larimer, and Denver counties, according to a news release from the utility.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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City officials launched the program as a way to address water affordability and prevent shutoffs.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pandemic wide shutdowns further fueled a crowd that was eager for live events.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Vought and his colleagues at the center also worked closely with the House Freedom Caucus to urge other congressional Republicans to use government shutdowns as a way of forcing through major policy changes.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Cutoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutoffs. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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