power cut

noun

British

: a period of time when there is no electricity in a building or area

Examples of power cut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Parametric deals pay out automatically the moment a measured trigger is crossed, a wind speed, a flood depth, a power cut of a certain length, which suits assets where pinning down the exact loss could take years. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Cuba suffered a widespread power cut on March 16, 2026, according to the national electricity company, against the backdrop of a severe crisis on the island caused by the US energy blockade. — Justin Solomon, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2026

If there were to be a power cut, there are power generators both at Biggin Hill and at the track. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026

In September, another arson attack on power cables in southeast Berlin caused a 60-hour blackout affecting tens of thousands of residents, reportedly the longest power cut in the city since World War II. — Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for power cut

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