Continuance and Shutoff

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Continuance noun - The period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress.

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Shutoff is an antonym for continuance.

Shutoff noun - The stopping of a process or activity.

Usage example: the utility company threatened them with the shutoff of electricity if the bills weren't paid

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Continuance is an antonym for shutoff.

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Shutoff and Continuance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuance/shutoff

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