shutoffs

[US]/ʃʌtɒfs/
[UK]/ʃʌtɔfs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the act of shutting off or stopping; a device or mechanism that stops or interrupts flow, supply, or operation

Phrases & Collocations

power shutoffs

water shutoffs

gas shutoffs

emergency shutoffs

planned shutoffs

sudden shutoffs

Example Sentences

the city announced planned power shutoffs to prevent wildfires during high winds.

residents were notified about upcoming water shutoffs for pipe maintenance.

emergency shutoffs were activated when gas leaks were detected in the building.

factory workers learned how to use safety shutoffs in case of machinery malfunctions.

the hospital has backup generators for when power shutoffs occur unexpectedly.

several valve shutoffs were installed throughout the industrial plant for better control.

unplanned shutoffs of internet service frustrated customers throughout the region.

the utility company performed scheduled shutoffs to upgrade the electrical grid.

automatic shutoffs prevent overheating in modern electronic devices.

police used emergency shutoffs to disable a suspect's vehicle during the chase.

the manual shutoffs allowed workers to isolate specific sections of the pipeline.

frequent shutoffs of the cooling system caused concerns about reactor safety.

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