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
Potter was one of the best shooting bigs in the league last season and neared the infamous 50-40-90 cutoffs for efficiency, only coming up short at the foul line.
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Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Ultra-short denim cutoffs are being replaced by longer, more polished silhouettes, like these wide-leg Bermuda shorts.
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Instead, pack denim shorts, and not those denim cutoffs that are your beach favorites.
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Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Roberts, meanwhile, wore a black button-down, tucking it into a pair of denim cutoffs.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Both share an affinity for the importance of cutoffs, relays and bunt plays, fundamentals the Orioles are actively trying to incorporate in development.
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Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
Once synonymous with ultra-casual denim cutoffs and off-duty dressing, shorts have emerged as one of the season’s most elevated staples.
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Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
My styling approach is all about contrast—think vintage jerseys worn with denim cutoffs, oversized track jackets layered over slip dresses, and track pants or shorts thrown over a bikini after a day at the beach.
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Pernille Teisbaek,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Bermuda shorts This longer denim silhouette offers a comfortable alternative to shorter cutoffs while still feeling modern, versatile and surprisingly chic.
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Casey Delbasso,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Ultra-short denim cutoffs are being replaced by longer, more polished silhouettes, like these wide-leg Bermuda shorts.
—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Instead, pack denim shorts, and not those denim cutoffs that are your beach favorites.
—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Roberts, meanwhile, wore a black button-down, tucking it into a pair of denim cutoffs.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Both share an affinity for the importance of cutoffs, relays and bunt plays, fundamentals the Orioles are actively trying to incorporate in development.
—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
Once synonymous with ultra-casual denim cutoffs and off-duty dressing, shorts have emerged as one of the season’s most elevated staples.
—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
My styling approach is all about contrast—think vintage jerseys worn with denim cutoffs, oversized track jackets layered over slip dresses, and track pants or shorts thrown over a bikini after a day at the beach.
—
Pernille Teisbaek,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Bermuda shorts This longer denim silhouette offers a comfortable alternative to shorter cutoffs while still feeling modern, versatile and surprisingly chic.
—
Casey Delbasso,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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.
Noun
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Come for the subtle performances and Agnès Godard’s masterful cinematography; stay for one of the greatest endings in movie history.
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Beginnings tend to grab our attention and endings seem to linger, but the middle is where most of the good stuff happens.
Noun
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The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.
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Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.
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Then layer in a leave-in conditioner or bond repair treatment, a scalp serum or light oil on the ends and a heat protectant before any styling tools touch your strands.
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This wrenches the chromosomes apart into two sets and reels them to opposite ends of the cytoplasm sea.
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The government has extended school closures, and preliminary information suggests that 432 schools in Caracas alone have been damaged.
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The request calls for a guest count of between 500 and 999 people, along with tents outside Madison Square Garden and street closures around the iconic venue.
Noun
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Additional findings could change investigators' conclusions.
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Such conclusions require objective medical and forensic evidence.
Noun
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Prohibiting water service shutoffs by the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department unless requested by the customer or to fix a broken water main.
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Power shutoffs have become more common in the West as wildfire risk has expanded.
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The totals may in some cases be adjusted down during the year due to reporting revisions by NIFC, and some dates are missing due to government shutdowns and report anomalies.
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New York authorities will shut down West 31st Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues all day on July 3 — less restrictive than the shutdowns for the NBA Finals, which the New York Knicks won earlier this month.
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“Cutoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutoffs. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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