cut-off point

cut-off point

The limit beyond which no further action is permitted or possible. I'm sorry to say that we've reached our cut-off point for accepting applications this year.
See also: point
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • sorry to say
  • it's too late for sorry
  • say to
  • at the moment
  • say (something) to (one)
  • at present
  • at the present time
  • in a sorry state
  • (one's) own man/woman/person
  • own man
References in periodicals archive
To our knowledge, no study in literature has determined the cut-off points of PAR index according to Angle classification.
Peer Assessment Rating (PAR) Index as an Alternative for Orthodontic Treatment Need Decision in Relation to Angle Classification
However, its cut-off points are yet to be established as there are wide variations in accordance to geographic and racial differences.
Neck circumference: A supplemental tool for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome
We sought to find an appropriate cut-off point for this population sample, applying the 6 phenotypes previously described in a stepwise manner.
Sensitivity and specificity improvement in abdominal obesity diagnosis using cluster analysis during waist circumference cut-off point selection
proposed 0.5 as a cut-off point for WHtR to define obesity in a pediatric population [35].
Waist-to-height ratio is a better anthropometric index than waist circumference and BMI in predicting metabolic syndrome among obese Mexican adolescents
Thus, the purpose of this study was to analyze the predictive ability and identify age cut-off points for the absence of frailty in elderly people from both genders.
The age marker as a predictive indicator for frailty syndrome in the elderly/Marcador etario como indicador preditivo para sindrome de fragilidade em pessoas idosas
This cut-off point seems to be universally accepted, and for the time being represents the best-known criterion for defining acute leukemia; however, "arbitrary" may still precede the criterion due to the follow:
"Arbitrary" criterion for the diagnosis of acute leukemia / Akut losemi tanisina yonelik "rastgele" kriter
For the most appropriate cut-off points in predictive pressure ulcer risk assessment for SICU patients, the current study suggests cut-off point of 14 for the Braden scale, 21 for the Song and Choi scale and 28 for the Cubbin and Jackson scale.
Comparison of the predictive validity among pressure ulcer risk assessment scales for surgical ICU patients
The original cut-off point of October 1 will now run until November 1 after councils asked for more time to respond, BT said today.
New deadline for red telephone boxes; COMMUNICATIONS
Compared with other similar awards, the under 45 age limit might seem like an optimistically elastic definition of young, but since only built work is eligible for consideration, the mid forties cut-off point acknowledges the length of time it takes to study, qualify and become established as a serious practising architect.
Emerging Architecture: the AR's annual survey of youthful global architectural activity manifests great diversity and invention
The first cut-off point of the sample is placed at a position 2 m or less inside of end <A> above, and the final cut-off point at a position 2 m or less inside of end <B> above.
Heat-Shrinkable Polyester Film Roll: No. 6,958,178; Satoshi Hayakawa, Norimi Tabota, Yoshinori Takegawa, Katsuya Ito, Shigeru Komeda and Katsuhiko Nose, assignors to Toyo Boseki Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, Japan
In some studies delay has been considered a continuous variable (usually in days) without an explicit cut-off point between participants considered as "delayers" or "nondelayers." While others use a cut-off to separate discrete groups of "delayers" and "nondelayers," there seems to be little consensus within the literature as to what constitutes delay.
Studying help-seeking for testicular cancer: some lessons from the literature (Part 2)
He assigns each animal an "autonomy value" and asks which value is the cut-off point for treating animals as non-intelligent beings, unworthy of rights.
Wise, Steven M. Drawing the line; science and the case for animal rights
n INCAPACITY BENEFIT is means-tested and your income puts you above the cut-off point for it.
The Judge: Verdicts - Pension cost me benefits
Using a cut-off point of 1.501 (Hair, Anderson, Tatham, & Black, 1995), five items failed to load on any factor.
Research attitudes of African-American graduate students
But the first priority has to be 40 points, which is what they call the cut-off point for safety."
FOOTBALL: Matt aims to scupper the Blues