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 The prime motivation behind this behavior is the feeling that there isn't enough downtime between work and sleep. Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2025 The Kansas City Chiefs star and the Philadelphia Eagles alum have enjoyed some downtime following the Chiefs' loss at the Super Bowl in February. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025 For your downtime Going out 📽️ Summer movies at Hollywood Forever begin with ‘Clueless,’ a David Lynch tribute and more. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025 This means a simple restart triggers the update, rather than the longer downtime as new software downloads and installs. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for downtime
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Noun
  • The department will begin requiring registrations for every consumer-facing charging device next, Wilkinson said, with regulations being drafted now that could take effect this fall or winter.
    Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
  • In Chicago, cigars were an easy thing to socialize around, especially in the fall and winter.
    William Goodman, Robb Report, 1 May 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
  • 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 6 May. 2025.

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