as in winter
a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness
a knee operation that could result in months of downtime for the ski racer
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While the effects are not as dramatic as laser treatments that treat both the lower and top layers, IPL therapy needs little downtime.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
For your downtime Going out 🥗 In town for the Rose Parade?
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Taking care of yourself, physically and emotionally, is impossible without genuine downtime.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Dec. 2024
Encourage them to pack a book or download movies and games for entertainment during downtime.
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—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
For your downtime Going out 🥗 In town for the Rose Parade?
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Taking care of yourself, physically and emotionally, is impossible without genuine downtime.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Dec. 2024
Encourage them to pack a book or download movies and games for entertainment during downtime.
5.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Downtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtime. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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