Pronunciation: /kʌtɔf/
noun A point or level at which something is stopped or reduced.
A1 The cutoff for registration is tomorrow.
A2 The power was suddenly cutoff during the storm.
B1 There is a cutoff point for eligibility for the scholarship.
B2 The company announced a cutoff in funding for certain projects.
C1 The government implemented a cutoff on imports to protect local industries.
C2 The CEO made the decision to impose a cutoff on all unnecessary expenses.
adjective Used to describe something that has been cut off or separated from something else.
A1 The cutoff jeans were popular among teenagers in the summer.
A2 She wore a cutoff T-shirt and shorts to the beach.
B1 The company implemented a cutoff date for submitting project proposals.
B2 The manager set a cutoff time for accepting job applications.
C1 The professor had a cutoff score for passing the final exam.
C2 The cutoff point for eligibility to participate in the competition was very high.
formal The cutoff date for submitting applications is next Friday.
informal You better get your application in before the cutoff.
slang I totally missed the cutoff for that sale, now I have to pay full price.
figurative The cutoff between success and failure is often determined by perseverance.
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