as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
the utility company threatened them with the shutoff of electricity if the bills weren't paid
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Recent Examples of shutoffs
Many residents were without power Tuesday because of emergency shutoffs by firefighters and power utilities.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Advertisement San Diego Gas & Electric is considering shutoffs for more than 117,000 customers across San Diego and Orange counties.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The utility also has cleared vegetation, ordered power shutoffs during high-risk times, insulated lines and buried some lines underground.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
An additional 254,000 were being considered for safety shutoffs through at least Thursday, SCE reported.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Pacific Gas & Electric initiated thousands of power shutoffs beginning Tuesday night across Northern California, affecting up to 22,000 customers by late Wednesday.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
In Northern and Central California, Pacific Gas & Electric initiated public safety power shutoffs, and by Friday, about 17,000 customers had been cut off, according to PG&E.
—Ben Poston, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
In Northern and Central California, Pacific Gas & Electric initiated public safety power shutoffs Thursday afternoon, which expanded in scope through Friday evening.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Diane Castro, a spokesperson for Southern California Edison, said shutoffs are possible through Saturday afternoon.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Advertisement San Diego Gas & Electric is considering shutoffs for more than 117,000 customers across San Diego and Orange counties.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The utility also has cleared vegetation, ordered power shutoffs during high-risk times, insulated lines and buried some lines underground.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
An additional 254,000 were being considered for safety shutoffs through at least Thursday, SCE reported.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Pacific Gas & Electric initiated thousands of power shutoffs beginning Tuesday night across Northern California, affecting up to 22,000 customers by late Wednesday.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
In Northern and Central California, Pacific Gas & Electric initiated public safety power shutoffs, and by Friday, about 17,000 customers had been cut off, according to PG&E.
—Ben Poston, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
In Northern and Central California, Pacific Gas & Electric initiated public safety power shutoffs Thursday afternoon, which expanded in scope through Friday evening.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Diane Castro, a spokesperson for Southern California Edison, said shutoffs are possible through Saturday afternoon.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutoffs
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School closures also impacted San Diego County due to preemptive power outages and inclement weather, the county’s Office of Education posted on social media Tuesday.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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In a statement Tuesday announcing the closures, Adams credited the city’s 30- and 60-day shelter stay limits and case management efforts and said the city will look for more sites to close.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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The shutdowns picked up in the second half of the decade, hastened by industry consolidation that led to the closure of a growing number of chain pharmacies between 2018 and 2021.Tina Reed, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Make sure your computer isn't overheating Computer overheating is a common cause of intermittent shutdowns and crashes.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Dean has become a bit too slow on the trigger with stoppages of late.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Taleb entered Friday's fight with 10 stoppages in his 12 wins.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Shutoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutoffs. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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