cutoff

noun
UK: /ˈkʌt.ɒf/
US: /ˈkʌt.ɔːf/

  1. The point or level at which something stops being allowed or included.

    1. The cutoff for entries is next Friday.
    2. There is a cutoff point after which applications will not be considered for the program because resources are limited.

  2. An act of stopping the supply of something.

    1. There was a water cutoff in our street yesterday.
    2. The company announced a cutoff of funding for the research project due to budget constraints.

  3. A route that is shorter than the usual one.

    1. We took a cutoff through the woods.
    2. Using this cutoff will save us about fifteen minutes on the drive to the city center.

Synonyms

termination interruption
cutoff transitive-verb

  1. To stop the supply of something.

    1. They cutoff the electricity.
    2. The bank cutoff their funding after the company failed to meet its financial targets.

  2. To interrupt or disconnect someone or something.

    1. Please cutoff the phone line.
    2. The signal was cutoff due to the storm, making communication nearly impossible.
cutoff adjective

  1. Being at a level or point that is a designated limit.

    1. cutoff date is tomorrow.
    2. The cutoff score for admission to the university is usually quite high, reflecting the competitive applicant pool.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cutoff" in English means: The point or level at which something stops being allowed or included., An act of stopping the supply of something., A route that is shorter than the usual one..

The phonetic transcription of "cutoff" is /ˈkʌt.ɒf/ in British English and /ˈkʌt.ɔːf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cutoff": termination, interruption.

Example usage of "cutoff": "The cutoff for entries is next Friday.". More examples on the page.