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
That poor performance was largely due to data collection cutoffs, the district argued last year.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The mostly female attendees range from 30 years old to over 70 and are attired in outfits including cutoffs, tank tops, straw fedoras and glamorous full-length dresses.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
When given profit-at-all-costs prompts, agentic systems have exhibited aggressive behavior, such as threatening a competitor with supply cutoffs in simulations.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
JetBlue, Southwest, Frontier, and Spirit set their cutoffs somewhere between 30 and 60 minutes, so check your specific airline before heading out.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
The cutoffs often appear to last.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Local regulations around cutoffs for fertilizing lawns in fall may also be a factor.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Technology will also allow Xcel to shut off power to specific points to reduce the time and scope of cutoffs, Kenney said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Pair the relaxed top with everything from denim cutoffs to airy skirts for the perfect warm-weather look.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The mostly female attendees range from 30 years old to over 70 and are attired in outfits including cutoffs, tank tops, straw fedoras and glamorous full-length dresses.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
When given profit-at-all-costs prompts, agentic systems have exhibited aggressive behavior, such as threatening a competitor with supply cutoffs in simulations.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
JetBlue, Southwest, Frontier, and Spirit set their cutoffs somewhere between 30 and 60 minutes, so check your specific airline before heading out.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
The cutoffs often appear to last.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Local regulations around cutoffs for fertilizing lawns in fall may also be a factor.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Technology will also allow Xcel to shut off power to specific points to reduce the time and scope of cutoffs, Kenney said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Pair the relaxed top with everything from denim cutoffs to airy skirts for the perfect warm-weather look.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 2 Apr. 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.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This Emmys season is more focused on endings than beginnings.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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Otherwise, many of the endings here are frustratingly predictable.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Noun
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In practice the printer ran for about 3 months (including setup and halts), whereas a traditional cast bridge might have taken 3–4 times longer.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Former leaders warn that the loss of institutional knowledge, combined with halts to the incoming pipeline of public health workers, may lead to a long-term crisis.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Carter was electric at both ends of the floor, leading the Aces with 27 points, shooting 13-for-16 from the field and adding eight rebounds, four assists and two steals.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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That has prompted more farms to embrace multiple business models to make ends meet.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The display is expected to cause traffic and road closures in the city Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Anne Arundel County police.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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And then there weren’t enough air traffic controllers, so there were these intermittent closures of airports.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Noun
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But too few of those ideas yield satisfying conclusions, resulting in a drama that becomes treacly and insubstantial, reaching for a profundity that remains elusive.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But John Healey, a former Senate Republican chief of staff who is now Stewart’s senior adviser, cautioned against jumping to conclusions.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Noun
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No end time for the shutoffs has been announced.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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The site also includes a seven-day forecast, outage maps, preparation tips and information about community resource centers that PG&E opens during shutoffs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Others focused on the park-wide outage itself, with some guests sharing frustrations about long waits and ride shutdowns throughout the day.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Remember the pandemic-era chip shortages, which led to empty car lots, appliance backorders and factory shutdowns?—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Cutoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutoffs. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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