shutoffs

noun

plural of shutoff
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 Calvo had described the unpaid balances as both a financial and fairness issue, arguing the city could not aggressively enforce water shutoffs against residents while allowing large institutions to accumulate millions of dollars in overdue bills. — Verónica Egui Brito july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 The utility had not announced any shutoffs Wednesday morning. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Soon, the battery system supporting Calistoga’s microgrid will be able to export power to PG&E’s grid outside of planned power shutoffs. — IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2026 Prohibiting water service shutoffs by the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department unless requested by the customer or to fix a broken water main. — 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. — Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutoffs
  1. cessations
  2. halts
  3. endings
  4. closures
  5. shutdowns
  6. ends
  7. stoppages
Noun
  • 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
Definition of cessations
Noun
  • The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Definition of halts
Noun
  • Scammers often create sites that appear close to the real thing but include extra words, odd spelling or strange endings.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • Concluding the elite races were the amateur groups, which featured dramatic endings on both the men’s and women’s sides.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of endings
Noun
  • Roseville says temporary lane closures will be in effect, but all roads will remain open, and no daytime work will occur during the holiday shopping season.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The shorts have adjustable snap closures at the waist for a customizable fit, along with loose-fitting legs and a zipper fly.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
Definition of closures
Noun
  • That phrase emerged from video game communities who have been frustrated by disappearing purchases, digital storefronts, server shutdowns, and software licenses that resemble rentals for a long, long time.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
  • The shutdowns challenged instruction at Charlotte Ballet Academy, which offers professional career training and recreational classes for children and adults.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Definition of shutdowns
Noun
  • Rookie second-round draft pick Emanuel Sharp also had a good game for the Kings (1-2), continuing to impress at both ends of the floor.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Voros and her crew frequently skipped lunch to chase the light at both ends.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of ends
Noun
  • Touted as a player welfare measure amid concerns over summer temperatures, the mandatory three-minute stoppages have instead become one of the tournament's defining marketing stories.
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • If the stoppages become permanent, seats wheeled onto the pitch could be next—a la college basketball timeouts.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of stoppages

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“Shutoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutoffs. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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