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 Expect 2-3 days of downtime for lighter sessions and up to 10 days for deeper treatments. Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025 Starting Friday, there will be no poolside downtime at Bethpage Black, an angry and outsized beast of a public golf course. Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025 The downtime will mean a temporary reduction in staffing levels of about 700 employees at the plant being laid off. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025 Athletes at that level typically spend any downtime engaged in fundraising activities to sustain and support their dream. Kerry Brown, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for downtime
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Noun
  • Several additional actions are planned for the fall and winter months.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In the Upper South, provide camellias with protection from winter winds and plant in partial shade to prevent problems associated with temperature swings.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The center will be open during Alverno's summer and winter breaks and fees will still apply, Steiner said.
    Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Downtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtime. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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