cut off
In following months, Al Afdhal often partially reimbursed drivers who had not been paid in several months, but cut off payment to drivers who had been receiving their monthly payments, and so on.

In this sentence, what's the meaning by "cut off"? Does it mean stop paying the salary or reduce the salary?

Question

cut off
In following months, Al Afdhal often partially reimbursed drivers who had not been paid in several months, but cut off payment to drivers who had been receiving their monthly payments, and so on.

In this sentence, what's the meaning by "cut off"? Does it mean stop paying the salary or reduce the salary?

Answer

Yes it means they stopped receiving payments.

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