cutoff

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making a sudden end to something.

  - "He made a cutoff in his speech."
  - "The project was cancelled with a cutoff."
  - "The company implemented a cutoff on production."

• Noun

  A point beyond which something is no longer valid, effective, or acceptable.

  - "The age limit of 25 is the cutoff for this policy."
  - "The cutoff for eligibility is an income of $50,000 per year."
  - "The cutoff for the sale was set at 10 p.m."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cutoff
off , hoff , doff , golf , half

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Variants

List of all variants of cutoff that leads to same result
cutoff , cutoffs , cut off , cuts off , cutting off , cutoff man , cutoff men , cut off from , cut off her nose to spite her face , cut off his nose to spite his face , cut off one's nose to spite one's face , cut off their nose to spite their face , like a chicken with its head cut off , running around like a chicken with its head cut off

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Etymology

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The term 'cutoff' comes from the idea of making a sharp, sudden separation or ending.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cutoff' was first used in the early 1900s to refer to a point where a train or a canal was diverted.

2. In some industries, a cutoff is referred to as a 'drop-dead date' or a 'go/no-go date'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deadline: A cutoff is a type of deadline that marks the end of a period of time and the beginning of a new phase or situation.

2. Limit: A cutoff is a type of limit that marks the maximum or minimum point beyond which something is no longer valid or acceptable.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cutoff' has been used to refer to a sudden ending or turning point in a story. In music, it can refer to a point in a song where the beat drops or changes dramatically.

How to Memorize "cutoff"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sharp line or edge separating two things.
   - Visualize a stop sign or a red light to represent the cutoff.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cutoff' with the idea of a sudden ending or separation.
   - Think of the word 'terminate' or 'finish' when you see 'cutoff'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'CUTS OFF' to remember the definition: Cutting Off Formalities.

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