power cut

noun

British
: a period of time when there is no electricity in a building or area

Examples of power cut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web More than 100 additional homes in Rancho Palos Verdes will have their power cut because of worsening landslides in the area, city officials said Monday. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024 Worsening landslide forces power cut to 105 more homes in Rancho Palos Verdes Tick tock: 63 days until election day Republican anti-Trump group to launch new swing state ads. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024 Mumbai faced its worst power cut in decades, with businesses crippled, the stock market shut down, thousands of commuters stranded, and hospitals scrambling to ensure backup supply for their COVID-19 patients. Brahma Chellaney, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2021 The People’s Counsel asked the commission to waive fees and deposits for customers who had their power cut off but want to reconnect during the summer. Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024 The office is also asking the commission to waive fees and deposits for customers who had their power cut off but wish to reconnect during the summer heat. Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024 As of Tuesday evening, Evergy reported that 95% of power cut during weekend storms has been restored. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024 Stewart said the workers on the bridge, who were taking a break in their vehicles at the time of the collapse, were not warned about the approach of the Dali, the massive cargo ship drifting toward the bridge after its power cut out. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2024 The Cannes Film Festival managed to avoid pensions reform’s protests and a power cut during its entire duration, but Palme d’Or winning director Justine Triet made up for both with a fiery political speech that took aim at the French government. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 May 2023

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“Power cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20cut. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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