turn-offroutine
nounUK /ˈtɜːn ɒf ruːˈtiːn/
US /ˈtɝːn ɔːf ruːˈtiːn/
A turn-off routine is the set of steps you do to stop something or shut it down.
Before bed, my turn-offroutine includes closing the windows and locking the door.
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2. The habit of switching off lights and devices to save energy.
Our family's turn-offroutine saves electricity every night.
3. A repeated way of ending a phone call or conversation.
He has a funny turn-offroutine where he says goodbye three times.
4. A set pattern for turning off a machine safely.
The factory follows a strict turn-offroutine for the big machines.