1
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the majority party cut off debate and forced a vote on the bill
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2
as in to separate
to set or keep apart from others
the dog cut off the one sheep that had to be sheared
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as in cessation
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 cut off
Akielly Hu, Wired News, 3 May 2025
To some, this was a symbol of progress, while others viewed it as part of a sterile modernity cut off from village lifeways.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 May 2025
Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
This design makes for a lot of tense moments as players use up their items and jockey for position at the end of each section cutoff.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
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Verb
They’re designed to minimize the risk of electric shock by cutting off power when, for example, a hair dryer falls into a sink.
—Akielly Hu, Wired News, 3 May 2025
To some, this was a symbol of progress, while others viewed it as part of a sterile modernity cut off from village lifeways.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 May 2025
Noun
Meanwhile, scientists in low- and middle-income countries are testing whether inherited global cutoffs line up with local realities.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
This design makes for a lot of tense moments as players use up their items and jockey for position at the end of each section cutoff.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut off
Verb
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Commentary: Is Trump's plan for tariff relief for automakers too late to stop global impact?—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The home run barrage did not stop after the first three hitters.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Start setting up your financial system by separating your personal and business finances.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Rojas had been separated from his wife for about a year.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some frontline positions may be in the middle of fierce clashes when this order comes through, and a cessation of this nature likely requires days of preparation and readiness.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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According to a report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, if China’s trade controls result in a cessation of such exports, the U.S. won’t be able to fill the gap — and this could threaten Washington’s military capabilities.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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But without a new agreement, it would be forced to cease operations and lay off 58 workers at the Vacaville site.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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Ryan Furniture in Havre de Grace will cease operations after doing business over 75 years.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2025
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Halfway through the first game the pair switched sides, in reaction to the clear recognition that Agassi was getting isolated.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Whereas a series against a different opponent might have offered a stay in a larger, downtown metropolis, the Leafs decided to be isolated in their hotel from, well, distractions.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The ending isn’t a surprise—Alonso eventually re-signed with the Mets.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2025
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In a letter addressed to Bisignano, a group of GOP representatives said they were concerned regarding SSA staffing cuts and the ending of office leases.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Major automakers want Congress to bar California's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 that has been adopted by 11 other states, warning the rules could begin impacting vehicle shipments in a few months.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Windows 10 Security Blanket Even if Microsoft does stick with its plans to end support in October, Windows 10 users will have the safety net of Extended Support Updates.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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But America's oldest-running distillery ground to a halt last month amid historic and deadly flooding, when Buffalo Trace master distiller Harlen Wheatley says the nearby Kentucky River rose to over 48 feet.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
3 May 2025
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Operations to release public records requests largely ground to a halt, according to half a dozen current or former employees.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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“Cut off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20off. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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