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
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At least 65 people were wounded across the city, Ukrainian officials said, in strikes that caused power outages and sent residents scrambling to shelters as air raid sirens sounded.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
The rolling disruptions, mainly driven by severe maintenance backlogs and ageing infrastructure leaks, have forced businesses to pay for backup systems, adding to investments many companies have already made to shield from chronic power outages in recent years.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
As Florida enters another hurricane season, Florida Power & Light said ongoing efforts to strengthen the state's electrical grid are helping reduce outages and speed up power restoration after major storms.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The explosive demand has increased Anthropic’s need for AI chips, causing previous outages and forcing the company to set usage limits for users.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
The rolling disruptions, mainly driven by severe maintenance backlogs and ageing infrastructure leaks, have forced businesses to pay for backup systems, adding to investments many companies have already made to shield from chronic power outages in recent years.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
As Florida enters another hurricane season, Florida Power & Light said ongoing efforts to strengthen the state's electrical grid are helping reduce outages and speed up power restoration after major storms.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The explosive demand has increased Anthropic’s need for AI chips, causing previous outages and forcing the company to set usage limits for users.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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