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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Recent Examples of downtime
During moments of downtime or introspection, the film becomes languid in form, taking on a passive visual quality that even the most judicious editing can’t overcome.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Operational downtime: Cyberattacks disrupt day-to-day operations, delaying services and causing financial strain.
—Garrett Vanderpool, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
This means users can quickly swap batteries in the field, extending mission duration and reducing potential downtime during critical operations.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
For Armstrong, his downtime included walking with his little Boston Terrier, General, and spending time with neighborhood children — introducing them to music and his infectious personality.
—Jared McCallister, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Operational downtime: Cyberattacks disrupt day-to-day operations, delaying services and causing financial strain.
—Garrett Vanderpool, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
This means users can quickly swap batteries in the field, extending mission duration and reducing potential downtime during critical operations.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
For Armstrong, his downtime included walking with his little Boston Terrier, General, and spending time with neighborhood children — introducing them to music and his infectious personality.
—Jared McCallister, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for downtime
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“Downtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtime. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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