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cutoff

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkəˌtɔf// UK //kˈʌtɒf// cut·off

n. a fixed limit or point that marks when something must stop or change. You use it to decide who is included or excluded from a group.

n. a designated limit, threshold, or deadline that serves as a point of termination or exclusion. Often used to determine eligibility for a program or to define the boundary of a data set.


SIMPLE

The cutoff for applications is this Friday at noon.

CONTEXTUAL

Students who scored below the 85% cutoff were required to attend a mandatory review session before the final exam.

COMPLEX

In clinical trials, researchers must establish a strict age cutoff to ensure the demographic variables remain consistent enough to produce statistically significant results across the entire study population.

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Usage

Often functions as a compound noun; frequently paired with 'date', 'point', or 'score'.

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