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cuts off



VERB
disinherit in will
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Leaving a job cuts off a source of income for present-day expenses as well as the ability to save for the future.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

The American president is about to appear when the broadcast abruptly cuts off and the room blanks out in a flash of white.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

Teams have made things harder for Liverpool by pressing in a manner that cuts off the left side of the pitch, again forcing Liverpool down their right.

From BBC Nov. 21, 2025

“But, to Kersh’s credit, he cuts off that timidness in a way by saying, ‘Hey, I’m here to win, whatever it takes,’” Friedman said.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 6, 2025

She immediately cuts off my ponytails with two swipes of her scissors.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar



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