cutoff
Definitions
A point or limit at which something is stopped or disallowed.
A short path or route that provides a quicker way to a destination.
The act of stopping or interrupting something, such as a supply or connection.
Examples
The cutoff for submitting your application is midnight this Friday.
We reached the cutoff point for the mountain trail just as the sun began to set.
The company announced a strict cutoff for the number of participants allowed in the workshop.
Synonyms
limit deadline termination cessation boundary threshold discontinuation
Antonyms
beginning start continuation commencement opening initiation extension