cutoff
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Synonyms & Antonyms for cutoff
Synonyms: Noun
arrest, arrestment, cease, cessation, check, close, closedown, closure, conclusion, discontinuance, discontinuation, end, ending, expiration, finish, halt, lapse, offset, shutdown, shutoff, stay, stop, stoppage, surcease, termination
Synonyms: Verb
break, break off, break up, can [slang], cease, cut out, desist (from), discontinue, drop, end, give over, halt, knock off, lay off, leave off, pack (up or in), quit, shut off, stop
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of cutoff in a Sentence
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
That means any impact on U.S. consumers of a Google services cutoff would be slight. — Washington Post, "Trump meets with chipmakers on Huawei, other economic issues," 22 July 2019 Five foot ten is said to be the cutoff for a quarterback. — Rich Cohen, Harper's magazine, "The Wood Chipper," 19 Aug. 2019 There’s also a cutoff point for iOS 13 in terms of your old gadgets. — Lauren Goode, WIRED, "An iOS 13 Preview: The 7 Top Features Coming to Your iPhone," 25 June 2019 Slip into a comfortable tee and denim cutoffs and accessorize with super fun pieces that support the cause to get your parade on. — Seventeen, "How to Prep For Your First Pride Parade," 14 June 2019 Between 2015 and 2018, about 600 state wards remained in DCFS care until their 21st birthday, which is typically the cutoff, compared with many states that end care at 18. — Elyssa Cherney, chicagotribune.com, "A former state ward is accused of killing a mental health worker in Chicago. Staff tried to raise safety concerns before his death.," 12 June 2019 As with every wedding, there's a cutoff for how many people can attend; only 1,200 members of the public will make the rather exclusive list. — Kara Thompson, Town & Country, "Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank Are Inviting 1,200 Members of the Public to Their Wedding," 18 July 2018 The news, reported earlier today by DroidLife, is now official, following months of rumors that this summer would be the cutoff for 3G phones on Verizon. — Nick Statt, The Verge, "Verizon has stopped activating phones that don’t support LTE on its network," 17 July 2018 Bevin's Medicaid cuts were applied to kids, dentists say Children, disabled adults and pregnant women — all who should have been exempt — were wrongly cutoff from Medicaid benefits, dentists said. — Courier Journal Staff, The Courier-Journal, "5 things to know Wednesday: Ricky Jones and Fox, 4th of July events, Castleman statue," 4 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The hurt my beloved father-in-law has caused by siding with my mother-in-law in cutting off contact has been harder on me than my cancer diagnosis. — cleveland.com, "Dear Annie: We’re tired of our adult son treating us like his personal piggy bank," 24 Aug. 2019 Shocks can impose new constraints on firms and households by cutting off sources of credit or sales. — The Economist, "The onset of a downturn is as much a matter of mood as of money," 20 Aug. 2019 Creators can earn money directly from the ads running on their videos but in recent years, some LGBTQ people have expressed concern about their videos being cut off from earning ad revenue and becoming age restricted. — Kaya Yurieff, CNN, "YouTube sued for allegedly discriminating against LGBTQ community," 15 Aug. 2019 Assemble the Chocolate Bourbon Ball Cake: Level each cake layer by cutting off the domed top with a long serrated knife, if necessary. — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky State Fair homemade cake winner is a delicious mix of bourbon, chocolate and nuts," 13 Aug. 2019 As season 3 revealed, Jack lied to his family by telling them Nicky died in the war, and viewers saw Jack sneak off to visit him a few times before cutting off all contact. —