Synonyms of shutoffs

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cessations
• halts
• endings
• closures
• shutdowns
• ends
• stoppages
• conclusions
• closes
• cutoffs
• discontinuances
• terminations
• arrests
• stops
• ceases
• offsets
• expirations
• finishes
• discontinuations
• lapses
• stays
• checks
• arrestments
• closedowns
• suspensions
• surceases
• pauses
• interruptions
• phaseouts
• layoffs
• moratoriums
• standstills
• mop-ups
• breaks
• abeyances
• letups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuations
• continuances
• extensions
• prolongations
• persistences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shutoffs

The audit found that the department only terminated 737 accounts over 12 years for nonpayment and had fallen short on making its targets for water shutoffs quarterly. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Ratepayers can sign up for updates about shutoffs in their area or at a specific address on the PG&E site. — Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Though the days of urgent pleas to reduce power use in the hopes of preventing major outages appear to be largely over in California, local utilities still employ public safety power shutoffs. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

While some states prohibit shutoffs throughout the hot summer months, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, which regulates utilities in the state, allows them, so long as the heat index is under 101 degrees. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026

Freezing temperatures will pause shutoffs The Oklahoma Corporation Commission also has a rule that prohibits electric shutoffs when the temperature is expected to drop below 32 degrees any time in the next 24 hours. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 25 Aug. 2026

Homeowners are able to document where the shutoffs and panels are before anything breaks. — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

In the meantime, the utilities are to waive any power shutoffs when temperatures are forecasted to reach 90 degrees — and also in the future should the CalHeatScore become temporarily unavailable. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 28 July 2026

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