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
Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Moscow is a major oil exporter, but countries backing Ukraine after Russia launched its full-scale invasion more than three years ago have attempted to cut off the vital source of income to Moscow's war effort.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
The logic of the intelligence cutoff is straightforward, if misbegotten.
—The Editors, National Review, 11 Mar. 2025
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Zoom out: Italy cut off diplomatic relations with the U.S in the aftermath and there was talk of war, according to the Washington Post.
Read the Italian consul's statement at the time.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Moscow is a major oil exporter, but countries backing Ukraine after Russia launched its full-scale invasion more than three years ago have attempted to cut off the vital source of income to Moscow's war effort.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
Grosses also climbed compared to last week, with total gross up 5 percent and attendance up 3 percent, as Broadway hurtles toward the spring, which brings more than a dozen new shows opening ahead of the Tonys eligibility cutoff on April 27.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
The logic of the intelligence cutoff is straightforward, if misbegotten.
—The Editors, National Review, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut off
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Here are 3 reasons why leaders – political as well as corporate – should stop talking about themselves and others as players in a game.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Survivor host Jeff Probst explains why show stopped doing schoolyard picks to determine tribes Blind ambition Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Pentagon's new policy to separate transgender U.S. service members from the military is facing its first legal test as Judge Reyes considers issuing an order blocking the policy from taking effect.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The incident occurred only about 15 miles south of the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The group had accused Israel last week of violating the truce by cutting off humanitarian assistance to Gaza, where Israel then conducted a series of large-scale strikes late Monday despite the cessation of hostilities.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Houthis and their Iranian benefactors saved face by insisting that the reduction in the attacks was inspired by the temporary cessation of hostilities between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.—
The Editors,
National Review,
18 Mar. 2025
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Disney investors on Thursday voted down a proposal that the entertainment giant cease its participation in a prominent LGBTQ rights organization’s equality ratings program.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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However, this does not mean that nuclear waste storage has ceased to be an issue.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Series two, like its predecessor, suggests that a balanced approach is not about completely isolating work from life, but rather about establishing a dynamic interplay between the two.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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But they won't be isolated in quarantine, as is protocol before space missions get off the ground.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Meet the Real-Life Loves of Netflix's The Residence Cast Keep reading for everything to know about the bombshell ending of The Residence — including the unlikely murderer behind A.B. Wynter’s death.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Out of that, this: a team that had three wins over opponents ranked in the top five at the time and 11 wins over NCAA Tournament teams before this lamentable ending.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Erceg is looking to end a two-fight losing skid of his own heading into the UFC Mexico City headliner.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The group holds two main cards for credibility among Palestinians: forcing Israel to release Palestinian prisoners, and being the only Palestinian faction able to end the war.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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But his career came to a screeching halt later that year.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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His term began with large-scale immigration raids, a halt to asylum processing for undocumented migrants, and executive orders aimed at expanding the authority of ICE to arrest and detain those in the country illegally.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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