on-off
adjective
1
: used to turn something on and off
an on-off switch
2
: relating to something that is sometimes on and sometimes off
a switch set to a random on-off pattern
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Every startup strains the compressor motor, and repeated on-off cycles within a short period may reduce efficiency or shorten the unit's lifespan, although this depends on the system and the frequency of the events.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
His best friend from college, Christopher Duncan Turk, played by Faison, and his on-off love interest Elliot Reid, portrayed by Chalke, are fellow doctors at the hospital.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
The lamp is fitted with a cream linen lamp shade that gently filters the light, hiding the on-off switch located on the socket, and is secured with silver hardware.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 9 July 2025
Chavez and Cash had been in an on-off relationship that was volatile, prosecutors said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
His best friend from college, Christopher Duncan Turk, played by Faison, and his on-off love interest Elliot Reid, portrayed by Chalke, are fellow doctors at the hospital.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
The lamp is fitted with a cream linen lamp shade that gently filters the light, hiding the on-off switch located on the socket, and is secured with silver hardware.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 9 July 2025
Chavez and Cash had been in an on-off relationship that was volatile, prosecutors said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
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“On-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-off. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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