Meaning of the word cutoff in English

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cutoff

US /ˈkʌt̬.ɑːf/
UK /ˈkʌt.ɒf/

Noun

1.

a point or level at which something is stopped or limited

Example:
The cutoff for applications is Friday.
There's a strict cutoff for noise after 10 PM.
2.

a short, often homemade, pair of shorts made by cutting off the legs of trousers or jeans

Example:
She wore denim cutoffs to the beach.
He turned his old jeans into a pair of comfortable cutoffs.
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