as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Recent Examples of shutdowns
The shutdowns picked up in the second half of the decade, hastened by industry consolidation that led to the closure of a growing number of chain pharmacies between 2018 and 2021.
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Tina Reed, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Make sure your computer isn't overheating Computer overheating is a common cause of intermittent shutdowns and crashes.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
The employee retention credit was a pandemic-era tax break designed to support small businesses impacted by shutdowns.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
He's been called to Capitol Hill to testify on school shutdowns, the virus' origins and more by House Republicans since retiring in 2022.
—Mary Bruce, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Facing government shutdowns and COVID-19 fears, consumers shifted en masse toward online shopping and deliveries surged.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
But there had been reports of the actual costs soaring past $300 million, thanks to strike shutdowns and other issues.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
The New York Times reported that the threats were also detected in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin and led to temporarily shutdowns of some polling locations.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Office and school shutdowns created a ripple effect that struck restaurants and other businesses that depended on a bustling downtown.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Tina Reed, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Make sure your computer isn't overheating Computer overheating is a common cause of intermittent shutdowns and crashes.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
The employee retention credit was a pandemic-era tax break designed to support small businesses impacted by shutdowns.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
He's been called to Capitol Hill to testify on school shutdowns, the virus' origins and more by House Republicans since retiring in 2022.
—Mary Bruce, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Facing government shutdowns and COVID-19 fears, consumers shifted en masse toward online shopping and deliveries surged.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
But there had been reports of the actual costs soaring past $300 million, thanks to strike shutdowns and other issues.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
The New York Times reported that the threats were also detected in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin and led to temporarily shutdowns of some polling locations.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Office and school shutdowns created a ripple effect that struck restaurants and other businesses that depended on a bustling downtown.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Shutdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdowns. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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