shutoff
Americannoun
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an object or device that shuts (something) off.
the automatic shutoff on a heater.
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an act or instance of shutting off something, as an opening, a flow, or a service.
a shutoff of electric power due to unpaid bills.
Etymology
Origin of shutoff
First recorded in 1865–70; noun use of verb phrase shut off
Example Sentences
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The panel could put consider proposals for independent third parties to write safety plans or for companies to develop an emergency shutoff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
But consumers who fall behind can face a shutoff once the moratorium ends at the end of March.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
Power was restored Jan. 10, but another wind system came through days later, requiring another power shutoff, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2025
Additionally, the company said its distribution lines to the west of Eaton Canyon "were de-energized well before the reported start time of the fire" as part of its fire safety shutoff program.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2025
My blood scrambles, roars through my ears, the truth buzzes around my head, like a saw with no shutoff.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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