switch-off
noun
the act or process of switching off a power supply, light source, appliance, etc.
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switch off
switch offverbto cause (a device) to stop operating by or as if by moving a switch, knob, or lever; turn off
switch-off
American
[swich-awf, -of]
/ ˈswɪtʃˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
noun
switch off
British
verb
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to cause (a device) to stop operating by or as if by moving a switch, knob, or lever; turn off
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informal to cease to interest or be interested; make or become bored, alienated, etc
switch off
Idioms
Etymology
Origin of switch-off
Noun use of verb phrase switch off
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The newly identified switch-off point also occurs when active sunspot regions move below about 15 degrees solar latitude.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
"Our switch-off began last year, with 3G already withdrawn across a number of regions in the UK, and this older technology will be fully removed in the coming weeks," they added.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
The research team found the switch-off protein using advanced technology predicting unknown proteins.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2024
Sesay said the switch-off by Karpowership had reduced electricity supply to the capital by 13%.
From Reuters ● Sep. 8, 2023
"With a switch-off on the automatic, if they fail?"
From What Need of Man? by Harold Calin
In April last year, the government passed an emergency bill to take control of British Steel amid reports the then-owner Jingye was planning to switch off two blast furnaces in Scunthorpe.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
In a 2025 survey of over 6,000 people in six countries, only one in five said they would switch off personalised recommendations if they could, she noted.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Consumers are not looking for it, and if they are, they don’t care enough about it to switch off of their brands,” Shufelt said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
"Andy's faked!" is the Daily Star's headline, advising the PM to "just switch off yer mobile!"
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“You watch any game where they do coordinated eight-dives, especially when double-armed, and you’ll see how they switch off roles as smooth as glass.”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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