as in winter
a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness
a knee operation that could result in months of downtime for the ski racer
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Recent Examples of downtime
Given how full up downtown San Jose hotels and restaurants were for last month’s ginormous Nvidia convention, locals might want to take advantage of the downtime between conventions to patronize these establishments.
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Laura Ness, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Therefore, respect your need for some privacy and downtime.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
Imagine an oil rig that detects safety threats in real time, a factory that predicts downtime at a fraction of the cost, or a wind farm that maximizes output across every turbine.
—Amir Husain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Operators receive instant alerts on machinery performance, minimizing downtime and reducing unexpected failures.
—Oleg Fonarov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Laura Ness, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Therefore, respect your need for some privacy and downtime.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
Imagine an oil rig that detects safety threats in real time, a factory that predicts downtime at a fraction of the cost, or a wind farm that maximizes output across every turbine.
—Amir Husain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Operators receive instant alerts on machinery performance, minimizing downtime and reducing unexpected failures.
—Oleg Fonarov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtime
Noun
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Sika believes the sand was unstable because of dredging that occurred during the winter.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Yes, the winter can be tough but the greenhouse movement has grown each and every year which helps.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Travelers will need to show documents with the following in order to get a REAL ID-compliant license or ID, per DHS: Need a break?—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Exposure to natural light and fresh air can help regulate your sleep cycle and give your mind a break from screens or daily stressors.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Downtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtime. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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