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cutoff

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noun

cut·​off ˈkət-ˌȯf How to pronounce cutoff (audio)
1
: the act or action of cutting off
2
a
: the new and relatively short channel formed when a stream cuts through the neck of an oxbow
b
: shortcut sense 1
c
: a channel made to straighten a stream
3
: a device for cutting off
4
a
: something cut off
b
cutoffs plural : shorts originally made from jeans with the legs cut off at the knees or higher
5
: the point, date, or period for a cutoff
cutoff adjective

cut off

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verb

cut off; cutting off; cuts off

transitive verb

1
: to bring to an untimely end
Each one of those names reflects a life that was prematurely cut off … John Kerry
2
: to stop the passage of
cut off communications
3
: shut off, bar
the river cut off their retreat
4
: discontinue, terminate
cut off a subscription
5
: separate, isolate
cut herself off from her family
6
a
: disinherit
threatened to cut him off without a penny
b
: to refuse to serve (someone) more alcohol
The bartender cut them off.
7
a
: to stop the operation of : turn off
cut off the engine
b
: to stop or interrupt while in communication
the operator cut me off

intransitive verb

: to cease operating

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun a cutoff of the water supply The cutoff for new applications is next Wednesday. Verb the majority party cut off debate and forced a vote on the bill the dog cut off the one sheep that had to be sheared
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
But lowering the age cutoff remains controversial, with many pediatricians arguing that the risk of a disorder is still large enough to justify extra precautions. New York Times, 19 May 2022 Statewide, about 74% of California residents 5 and older, which is the cutoff age for vaccine eligibility, are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to the California Department of Public Health. Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2022 Mariah Lopez, a 32-year-old disabled transgender woman, had persuaded DHS to admit her to Marsha’s House despite the age cutoff. Emma Davis, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2022 Many parents and pediatricians are clamoring for protection for children younger than 12, today’s age cutoff for the vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech. Lauran Neergaard, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Oct. 2021 Many parents and pediatricians are clamoring for protection for children younger than 12, today’s age cutoff for the vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech. Time, 7 Oct. 2021 Many parents and pediatricians are clamoring for protection for children younger than 12, today’s age cutoff for the vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech. BostonGlobe.com, 7 Oct. 2021 Many parents and pediatricians are clamoring for protection for children younger than 12, today’s age cutoff for the vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech. Lauran Neergaard, chicagotribune.com, 7 Oct. 2021 The credit will also shrink back to $2,000, and the cutoff age will again be 16 instead of 17. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 14 Sep. 2021
Verb
Russia could use the measure to justify further disruptions or to cut off the flow of gas to Europe. Evan Halper, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Russia’s Putin threatened to curtail the export of grain from Ukraine and said Moscow is ready to extend its rationing of natural-gas exports and cut off oil and refined products if the West goes ahead with a price-cap plan for Russian crude. WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The effect is a sort of teasing distance, also achieved by capturing her reflected in windowpanes, mirrors and photographs, or with her head cut off by the top of the frame. Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 This week, Russia temporarily halted natural gas deliveries to the region through a vital pipeline and cut off all supplies to a French utility, exacerbating problems that have sent European inflation to a record high of 9%. Alex Stambaugh, Julia Horowitz And Michelle Toh, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 The bill also covers instances when someone is confined with a cellmate but is cut off from other contact and services for most of a day. Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 Ukraine has sounded alarms Russia could try to disconnect the plant to reconnect it to Russia’s electricity grid, a move that poses safety risks and would cut off Ukraine from one of its main energy sources. Madeline Halpert, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Democrats hope to unseat him in an attempt to not only win back the governor's mansion but also cut off a potential 2024 presidential bid by the first-term governor. Bytal Axelrod, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2022 The mass flight of human capital—tech workers, academics, journalists, and anti-war activists—could decimate certain sectors and hurt a Russian economy that’s already reeling and largely cut off from international trade and business. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1565, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cutoff was in 1565

Phrases Containing cutoff

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