cutoff
noun
an act or instance of cutting off.
cutoffs
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pluralof cutoff.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In recent years, the number of users sharing personal stories of how cutoffs have improved their mental health has skyrocketed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
TikTok has implemented 60-minute daily screen time limits for users under 18 and notification cutoffs based on age groups.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
Given increases in the average human lifespan, the existing age cutoffs that presume a 50-year-old who can perform only sedentary work is disabled while a 49-year-old is not represent loose standards that need modernization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025
The fire burned more than 2,600 acres and it caused widespread evacuations and power cutoffs, prompting Van Dyke to flee his home, Variety reported.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2024
In my room I changed into an old T-shirt and cutoffs.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
