as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
the utility company threatened them with the shutoff of electricity if the bills weren't paid
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Recent Examples of shutoffs
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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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Power shutoffs have become more common in the West as wildfire risk has expanded.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Power shutoffs have become more common in the West as wildfire risk has expanded.
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Ty Oneil,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The areas at risk for power shutoffs include Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Napa, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama and Yolo counties.
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Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
No end time for the shutoffs has been announced.
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Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Power shutoffs have become more common in the West as wildfire risk has expanded.
—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Power shutoffs have become more common in the West as wildfire risk has expanded.
—
Ty Oneil,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The areas at risk for power shutoffs include Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Napa, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama and Yolo counties.
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Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
No end time for the shutoffs has been announced.
—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutoffs
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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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This has fueled debate over their impact on the game, with some viewers complaining about being exposed to commercials during the three-minute stoppages.
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Loud jeers have greeted the stoppages, around 22 minutes into each half, especially at games played in stadiums with roofs and air conditioning, such as Atlanta.
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“Shutoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutoffs. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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