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
Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The final installation in Nolan's trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises, takes place eight years after its predecessor and sees Gotham City cut off from the rest of the world by a terrorist named Bane, played by a masked Tom Hardy.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Abby Levene, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025
To qualify, eligible individuals must file their 2021 tax return before the cutoff date, Forbes reported Monday, March 17.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
If enacted, these reforms could cut off access to affordable payments for millions of borrowers, eliminate student loan forgiveness, and trap people in a lifetime of debt, warn advocates.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The final installation in Nolan's trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises, takes place eight years after its predecessor and sees Gotham City cut off from the rest of the world by a terrorist named Bane, played by a masked Tom Hardy.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
This means that there was just a 25 percent loop-one finish rate within the cutoff this year.
—Abby Levene, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025
To qualify, eligible individuals must file their 2021 tax return before the cutoff date, Forbes reported Monday, March 17.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut off
Verb
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Has Bacteria-Fighting Properties A study found that ACV helped stop the growth of two harmful bacteria: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli).—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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It was recently involved in the CDC's response to measles, advising on measures to stop spread within hospitals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2025
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The sleeping space is separated from the living room and kitchen by an arched wall, making this a good option for couples who don’t fear an open plan.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
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That said, a couple key differences in the eras: Goalies' gear covers more of the goal today Only a few years separate Ovechkin and Gretzky, but like any other sport, hockey equipment evolved during these four-plus decades.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Cuts to smoking prevention and cessation programs, for example, don’t square with the aim of decreasing rates of chronic disease.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Any deal that eases sanctions or normalizes Russia's global standing should come with an end to weapons transfers to Iran and Syria and a cessation of military cooperation that enhances Iran's nuclear and missile programs.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The cuts do not necessarily mean a program will cease to operate.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Government Efficiency may not last much longer, but that doesn’t mean fraud and waste will cease.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, because the patient was isolated in a hospital, the more dangerous viruses didn't transmit to others.—
Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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An old John Lennon demo was transformed into a complete song by isolating his vocals (and George Harrison’s guitar tone) and combining that with new recordings from the rest of the living band.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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As previously reported, the actor is set to reprise his role on the offshoot, and this bit of info from Harvey, tying Hardman to Ted’s Big Bad, certainly helps piece together the why and how, as does, possibly, the episode’s ending.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
13 Apr. 2025
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Drake was also accused of refusing to identify a person who rewrote the ending of the film, and who was not a guild member.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2025
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The spring portal window, which ends April 25, was not expected to be filled with fireworks by coaches and front offices around the country, but Iamaleava’s presence changes that.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Closer Robert Suarez was the beneficiary of Tatis’ game-ending catch (watch video here) on a Kris Bryant line drive that traveled 347 feet and had a 77% hit probability.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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One unique thing Reno fit into it is a short sound around the 1:35 mark that sounds like a car screeching to a halt.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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But Putin had other ideas, tying a halt in hostilities to the West readmitting certain Russian banks into the West’s financial network.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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