Cutoff Common

a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated

"The system automatically disconnected the connection once the user exceeded the daily data cutoff."

a route shorter than the usual one

"We decided to take the cutoff through the valley since it saved us twenty minutes compared to the main highway."

a device that terminates the flow in a pipe

"The plumber had to install an automatic cutoff on the main water line to stop the leak immediately."

The point at which something terminates or to which it is limited.

"The highway ends abruptly at a sharp bend, marking the cutoff where drivers must turn onto local roads."