: time during which a piece of equipment (such as a computer) is functioning or able to function
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We need to maximize network uptime.
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That includes answering important questions like who owns the trucks, how much uptime will be required, and what ultimately gets shipped.
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2026
This makes 24/7 uptime across multiple shifts achievable.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Mike understands that energy is the foundation on which everything else rests, from process uptime to jobs and regional stability.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Learning To Speak Operational Language That shift meant leading with uptime instead of emissions.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2026
This makes 24/7 uptime across multiple shifts achievable.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Mike understands that energy is the foundation on which everything else rests, from process uptime to jobs and regional stability.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Learning To Speak Operational Language That shift meant leading with uptime instead of emissions.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uptime
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“Uptime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uptime. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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