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
Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
The abrupt cutoff of federal funds and shuttering of USAID has upended work done by several global humanitarian organizations headquartered in the city.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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
The case began two weeks ago when two major foreign aid contractors — the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition and the Global Health Council — went to court to challenge the Trump administration's cutoff of funds at USAID and the State Department.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
The abrupt cutoff of federal funds and shuttering of USAID has upended work done by several global humanitarian organizations headquartered in the city.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut off
Verb
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The water tank is a great place to stop and eat a pack lunch.—
John Meyer,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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Because right now, Russian strikes have not stopped.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The couple eventually separated and then divorced in 1990.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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For the flight test, Eisele maneuvered Apollo 7 into position with a docking target painted on the side of the Saturn rocket’s upper stage (the capsule had separated from the upper stage the day before and let some distance grow between the two vehicles before trying the maneuver).—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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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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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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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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This has hallmarks of emotional abuse – non-physical behaviors meant to isolate, control and frighten.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Where Season 1’s ending directs viewers’ ire toward Lumon, an evil corporation that faked Gemma’s death and then experimented on her, Season 2’s ending puts the climactic weight on Mark.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Two previous deals that sought to end the strike failed to bring back enough guards to declare an end to the labor action.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The prospect of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine has always raised the possibility of territorial concessions to Russia.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
11 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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But his career came to a screeching halt later that year.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Cut off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20off. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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