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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For your downtime Going out 📚 Turn your stroll into a dreamy treasure hunt with these eight walks to L.A.’s magical Little Free Libraries.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
In addition, the platform improves key security metrics—such as mean time to detection and mean time to response—which directly impacts a company's ability to avoid costly breaches and downtime.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
For those needing downtime, plan a special night at home: a new video game or book, favorite takeout, or family slumber party in the living room.
—Kari Leibowitz, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
In addition, the platform improves key security metrics—such as mean time to detection and mean time to response—which directly impacts a company's ability to avoid costly breaches and downtime.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
For those needing downtime, plan a special night at home: a new video game or book, favorite takeout, or family slumber party in the living room.
—Kari Leibowitz, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
According to Professional Hair Stylists By Lisa DeSantis Is there downtime?
—Amber Gibson, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Downtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtime. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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