shutoff
or shut-off
[ shuht-awf, -of ]
/ ˈʃʌtˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
noun
an object or device that shuts (something) off: the automatic shutoff on a heater.
an act or instance of shutting off something, as an opening, a flow, or a service: a shutoff of electric power due to unpaid bills.
Origin of shutoff
First recorded in 1865–70; noun use of verb phrase
shut off
Words nearby shutoff
shut-off,
shut-out bid,
shutdown,
shute,
shuteye,
shutoff,
shutout,
shutter,
shutter priority,
shutter release,
shutter speed
Example sentences from the Web for shutoff
Through June 30, service was severed to 15,200 customers, and about 92,000 remain in shutoff status.
Detroit Shuts Off Water to Residents but Not to Businesses Who Owe Millions |Mary M. Chapman |July 26, 2014 |DAILY BEASTThe $9.5 million owed by non-residents would amount to $625 for each severed customer and $103 for those in shutoff status.
Detroit Shuts Off Water to Residents but Not to Businesses Who Owe Millions |Mary M. Chapman |July 26, 2014 |DAILY BEASTAt the beginning of July, the department issued 10-day shutoff notices to 250 commercial customers.
Detroit Shuts Off Water to Residents but Not to Businesses Who Owe Millions |Mary M. Chapman |July 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST