brownout
noun
brown·out
ˈbrau̇-ˌnau̇t 
: a period of reduced voltage of electricity caused especially by high demand and resulting in reduced illumination
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Artificial intelligence power crunch Fewer renewable power plants could increase the risk of brownouts or blackouts, Smith said.
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This triggers chain reactions that can lead to brownouts and dangerous blackouts.
—Shaun Walsh, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
That puts us at serious risk of brownouts and blackouts.
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That included outages and brownouts ‒ drops in voltage that cause lights to dim and can damage electronic devices.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
This triggers chain reactions that can lead to brownouts and dangerous blackouts.
—Shaun Walsh, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
That puts us at serious risk of brownouts and blackouts.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
That included outages and brownouts ‒ drops in voltage that cause lights to dim and can damage electronic devices.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
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“Brownout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brownout. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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brownout
noun
brown·out
ˈbrau̇-ˌnau̇t
: a reduction in the use or availability of electric power
also
: a period of dimmed lighting resulting from such reduction
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