1
: a quantity or bulk of something lost in transportation or storage
2
a
: a failure or interruption in use or functioning
b
: a period of interruption especially of electric current
Examples of outage in a Sentence
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According to the city, between 2017 and 2022, Glendale saw 144 electrical outages, or 24 outages per year, according to a January 2023 supporting memo the city sent to the PSC.
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Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
The Gulf Coast was hit hard Wednesday, with school closures, power outages, travel complications and building damage from the storms.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Despite recent outages in February, a spokesperson for AT&T said it was prepared for an increase in network traffic, CNN reported.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
The intense winds are expected to bring power outages, tree damage, travel disruptions and blowing dust.
—Taylor Ward, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Between power outages, natural disasters and unexpected circumstances, having the right emergency kits and supplies can make all the difference.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Con Edison said there are no reports of outages, and the MTA said there was no service disruption to New York City's subway system.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Power is supplied to the building via two substations, reducing the risk of an outage.
—Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
About 133 households were without power in Spring Valley following an unplanned power outage that stated at 9:55 a.m.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
The Gulf Coast was hit hard Wednesday, with school closures, power outages, travel complications and building damage from the storms.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Despite recent outages in February, a spokesperson for AT&T said it was prepared for an increase in network traffic, CNN reported.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
The intense winds are expected to bring power outages, tree damage, travel disruptions and blowing dust.
—Taylor Ward, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Between power outages, natural disasters and unexpected circumstances, having the right emergency kits and supplies can make all the difference.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Con Edison said there are no reports of outages, and the MTA said there was no service disruption to New York City's subway system.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Power is supplied to the building via two substations, reducing the risk of an outage.
—Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
About 133 households were without power in Spring Valley following an unplanned power outage that stated at 9:55 a.m.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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