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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 On Monday, the company announced that public safety shutoffs were possible. —
Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 The process was used to reduce the impact in Boulder in March when strong winds and hot, dry weather led Xcel to warn of possible shutoffs. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 Most utility companies maintain lists of households with medical devices, and they are supposed to notify customers ahead of power shutoffs and prioritize restoring power to their homes. —Katherine Asmussen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026 When public safety power shutoffs last days, how do families, small businesses, hospitals, and first responders operate? —Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026 The bill also orders utilities to implement low-income financial assistance programs and creates a moratorium for electricity shutoffs during warmer weather. —Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026 The fierce Santa Ana winds blowing dry desert air over the mountains and out to sea had already triggered public safety power shutoffs. —Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024 Some 3,300 customers in the Malibu area remained without power, due to safety shutoffs and for firefighter safety. —Christopher Weber, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024 Southern California Edison, a primary utility provider in the area, has implemented power shutoffs for public safety because of the wildfire risk. —Denise Chow, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 The process was used to reduce the impact in Boulder in March when strong winds and hot, dry weather led Xcel to warn of possible shutoffs. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 Most utility companies maintain lists of households with medical devices, and they are supposed to notify customers ahead of power shutoffs and prioritize restoring power to their homes. —Katherine Asmussen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026 When public safety power shutoffs last days, how do families, small businesses, hospitals, and first responders operate? —Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026 The bill also orders utilities to implement low-income financial assistance programs and creates a moratorium for electricity shutoffs during warmer weather. —Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026 The fierce Santa Ana winds blowing dry desert air over the mountains and out to sea had already triggered public safety power shutoffs. —Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024 Some 3,300 customers in the Malibu area remained without power, due to safety shutoffs and for firefighter safety. —Christopher Weber, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024 Southern California Edison, a primary utility provider in the area, has implemented power shutoffs for public safety because of the wildfire risk. —Denise Chow, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutoffs
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.— Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Former leaders warn that the loss of institutional knowledge, combined with halts to the incoming pipeline of public health workers, may lead to a long-term crisis.— Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
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Automotive industry analysts are forecasting that another microchip shortage could hit in the coming months, which could increase risks for production halts as costs skyrocket.— Breana Noble, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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During the seven- or eight-month process of editing a movie, there are often different approaches to endings and to beginnings as well.— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
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As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.— Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Soccer’s governing bodies have struggled for decades to eliminate racial abuse despite heavy fines, stadium closures, points deductions, halted matches and bans for both fans and players who break the rules.— Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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The school district has the master plan shared online with a full list of closures and plans for each district building.— Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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The shutdowns began last month on Art Rooney Avenue, West General Robinson Street and Scottland Avenue on the North Shore, and continued in the days leading up to the draft.— Michael Guise, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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While recent gas price increases can mostly be tied to conflict in the Iran war, the annual switch to summer-blend gasoline and refinery shutdowns are also pushing prices higher in California.— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Everything is harder on both ends without the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year.— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Gardner’s physicality and energy on both ends of the court led to him playing in 45 games this regular season after not playing in any NBA games prior to getting to the Heat last offseason.— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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During the action, music played through the continuous stoppages, keeping the crowd engaged.— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
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The stoppages allow for weird moments of drama and the emergence of characters.— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Shutoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/shutoffs. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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