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shutoff

[shuht-awf, -of] / ˈʃʌtˌɔf, -ˌɒf /


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But consumers who fall behind can face a shutoff once the moratorium ends at the end of March.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Cheng said DWP has challenged meter manufacturers to develop a device that would allow the agency to activate the shutoff valves remotely if necessary.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Power was restored Jan. 10, but another wind system came through days later, requiring another power shutoff, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2025

Additionally, the company said its distribution lines to the west of Eaton Canyon "were de-energized well before the reported start time of the fire" as part of its fire safety shutoff program.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

My blood scrambles, roars through my ears, the truth buzzes around my head, like a saw with no shutoff.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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