CUTOFFS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

cutoffs

noun

plural of cutoff

as in cessations

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 cutoffs Emily Ratajkowski is more than ready to put away her cutoffs and embrace the cooler temps. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 Additionally, airlines are making moves for the fall and even the winter, extending seasonal flight routes beyond their usual September cutoffs. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 Other situations can delay power cutoffs Utilities have been given the authority to cut off power in cases where the recipient tampers with utility infrastructure or is an unauthorized user, regardless of the weather outside. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 25 Aug. 2026 And over the course of six years, her character was put through an emotional wringer as well, getting shot, drugged by her stepmother, strangled, nearly drowned and repeatedly kidnapped — usually while wearing tiny denim cutoffs and a crop top. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 Assistance over punishment The most effective approaches to reducing utility cutoffs typically involve working with customers who are struggling to pay their bills, instead of punishing them for their failure to do so. — Natalie Wallington, MLK50, 18 Aug. 2026 Finally, in a seaside selfie, Lipa paired a black bikini top with denim cutoffs, cradling a cocktail in her left hand. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026 That is why urologists keep pushing back against the same misconceptions, from age cutoffs to assumptions about treatment side effects. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026 That trade-off never went away; it just became formalized over time into beam cutoffs, alignment standards, and eventually modern photometric rules that try (with mixed success) to balance visibility for the driver against glare for everyone else. — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutoffs

Noun

Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.

— Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

Definition of cessations

Noun

That was March 2020, when the CEOs of General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler tried to coordinate production halts over Covid-19 fears, only to be warned by their lawyers that doing so could violate antitrust rules.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of halts

Noun

Crafted by celebrity hair artist Coree Moreno, her dark brown ends appeared like a messier version of the flapper pixie — shaggy and teased all over.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Less than a year after Arizona State's magical CFP appearance, two more coaches were making names for themselves at schools on opposite ends of the country.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of ends

Noun

That included the East-West Pipeline, the main conduit Saudi Arabia has used to circumvent Iranian and American closures of the Strait of Hormuz.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Hooters has lost its last restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida, marking the latest longtime location to disappear as closures continue following the chain's bankruptcy restructuring.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of closures

Noun

The most justifiable criticism against the DC detective series is that its mysteries play out wordily, without letting the audience in on how its space cops come to major conclusions.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
The expert stressed that the team's field work was complete but that laboratory analysis was still underway before broader conclusions could be drawn.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of conclusions

Noun

Hardy said part of the unpaid balance dates back to 2020, when Atlanta suspended water shutoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect public health.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Ratepayers can sign up for updates about shutoffs in their area or at a specific address on the PG&E site.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of shutoffs

Noun

Those shutdowns will be required even though the TPU chips won’t be consuming nearly as much power as would be necessary for operational satellietes.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, at least two diamond mines have announced permanent shutdowns in 2026.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026