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
The cutoffs often appear to last.
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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
If the cutoffs weren’t always precise and some of the phrasing in the softer sections was a little wooly, that hardly dimmed the pleasure.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
The cutoffs for healthy weight based on body mass index (BMI) are plagued by the shortcomings of BMI itself, which should not be used as the only determinant of complicated obesity.
—Jody Dushay, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Automatic cutoffs prevent starter battery drain, while D+ signal support works seamlessly with modern Euro 6 vehicles.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
His denim cutoffs, which crept up in length over the years, were known as Bobby Shorts.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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
If the cutoffs weren’t always precise and some of the phrasing in the softer sections was a little wooly, that hardly dimmed the pleasure.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
The cutoffs for healthy weight based on body mass index (BMI) are plagued by the shortcomings of BMI itself, which should not be used as the only determinant of complicated obesity.
—Jody Dushay, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Automatic cutoffs prevent starter battery drain, while D+ signal support works seamlessly with modern Euro 6 vehicles.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
His denim cutoffs, which crept up in length over the years, were known as Bobby Shorts.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 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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These periods tend to bring sudden news, endings, breakthroughs or a turning point.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Word endings did a lot more grammatical work, and verbs followed more complicated patterns.—
Valerie M. Fridland,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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Automotive industry analysts are forecasting that another microchip shortage could hit in the coming months, which could increase risks for production halts as costs skyrocket.—
Breana Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bollards at the ends of each section will permanently keep errant (or malicious) drivers out of the median.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 Apr. 2026
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Others — the dreamers and grinders, as Spencer Nusbaum described yesterday — have to take second jobs to make ends meet while toiling away in minor-league baseball.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hyperliquid does this without any traditional centralised intermediaries, exchange operators, or clearinghouses and on a 24/7 basis without market closures.—
Bob Diamond,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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About 90 jobs were impacted by the closures.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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McFarlane’s first interim spell obviously represents far too small a sample to draw any definitive conclusions about his tactical style.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Clemente, his analysis of the video of the scene leads him to some conclusions.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On Monday, the company announced that public safety shutoffs were possible.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The process was used to reduce the impact in Boulder in March when strong winds and hot, dry weather led Xcel to warn of possible shutoffs.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Portions of the line were shut down for ten weeks during the summer of 2024, and the section of the line north of the Bedford-Nostrand Station faced summer shutdowns again last year.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, there could be some intermittent shutdowns because part of the semi’s trailer was pushed half a mile down the tracks.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Cutoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutoffs. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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