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
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Styles include men’s carpenter jeans and shorts, a zip-up racing jacket, women’s star-print jeans and jacket and cutoff shorts.—👁 Image Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026 Those who miss the cutoff may be locked into plans that no longer meet their medical or financial needs—potentially resulting in higher out‑of‑pocket costs for months to come.—👁 Image Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
The perch is a little too small for bigger birds like mourning doves, and my voracious flock of starlings is often cut off.—👁 Image Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026 Resistance is likely to be strongest among European governments, still shocked by Beijing’s threats last year to cut off supplies of rare earths — essential for clean tech — and worried about further hollowing out their own green industries.—👁 Image Andy Browne, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutoff
