downtime
noun
down·time
ˈdau̇n-ˌtīm 
1
: time during which production is stopped especially during setup for an operation or when making repairs
2
: inactive time (such as time between periods of work)
napping during our downtime
an injured athlete facing months of downtime
Examples of downtime in a Sentence
After a busy day at work, I look forward to some downtime at home.
The kids napped during their downtime.
We need to minimize network downtime.
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Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
These are our top gift ideas to help moms work from home, annotate their books, or dip into the world of gaming in their downtime.
—Adrienne So Gear Team, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for downtime
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“Downtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downtime. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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