downtime
noun
down·time
ˈdau̇n-ˌtīm 
1
: time during which production is stopped especially during setup for an operation or when making repairs
2
: inactive time (such as time between periods of work)
napping during our downtime
an injured athlete facing months of downtime
Examples of downtime in a Sentence
After a busy day at work, I look forward to some downtime at home.
The kids napped during their downtime.
We need to minimize network downtime.
Recent Examples on the Web
The mission: to seamlessly separate a $14 billion IT services giant from its parent company, transitioning thousands of employees and critical systems without a single moment of downtime.
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Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Those drivers may make dozens of trips during a shift, of a variety of lengths, and have extended downtime that could be used to charge.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
According to a recent study, over 53% of Canadian small businesses reported experiencing one to two hours of connectivity downtime per week, with some encountering up to four hours.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Ford said not all of the workers will be laid off for the entire duration of the downtime.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Those drivers may make dozens of trips during a shift, of a variety of lengths, and have extended downtime that could be used to charge.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
According to a recent study, over 53% of Canadian small businesses reported experiencing one to two hours of connectivity downtime per week, with some encountering up to four hours.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Ford said not all of the workers will be laid off for the entire duration of the downtime.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Downtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downtime. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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