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
If successful, the city shouldn’t have any violations of the irrigation ordnance by this time next year, Harder said, emphasizing the cutoffs would only be for irrigation, not indoor usage.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
Consuelos suited up in Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs uniform, while Ripa nailed Swift's game-day style with a red-and-white windbreaker, denim cutoffs and a backstage pass.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
Consuelos suited up in Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs uniform, while Ripa nailed Swift's game-day style with a red-and-white windbreaker, denim cutoffs and a backstage pass.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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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In The Gallery, in the 2021 version, there were six different endings.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The CtrlMovie system allows for both single- and multi-player decision-making that allows for different endings based on participants’ choices.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some controllers are also taking on second jobs to make ends meet or calling in sick in protest.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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With her hair tied in a bun in the back of her head, Stewart’s choppy bangs took center stage next to Elle Fanning’s and Renate Reinsve’s pristine slick-backs; the ends falling unevenly on her forehead, with longer strands tickling her ears.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The interactive map also shows road work warnings, closures, roadway restrictions and other information helpful to drivers.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
10 Nov. 2025
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In some cases, however, permanent closures will be necessary.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The farm’s owners disputed the CFIA’s conclusions, arguing that the ostriches that survived the flu might offer disease-fighting antibodies for research – an idea that Kennedy endorsed in his letter to the CFIA in May after meeting with Canadian officials.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Admittedly, this study has a restricted scope and much more research is needed before conclusions can be drawn.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There is also some evidence that power shutoffs due to non-payment have begun to rise nationally.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In Pennsylvania, utility companies, including Ray's, have promised to suspend shutoffs for certain customers during November because of the shutdown.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In previous shutdowns, emergency funds have been used to cover the program, which serves around forty-two million Americans.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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The shooting of the police officer not only caused traffic snarls but also school shutdowns.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Cutoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutoffs. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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