downtimes

noun

plural of downtime
as in winters
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 downtimes When everyone from operators to engineers and managers are able to discuss yields, downtimes, reworks and even traceability in terms of factual data, discussions can become significantly more fruitful. — Ihor Yurchenko, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 The average response time for phone calls dropped to 6 minutes from 30 minutes in the prior fiscal year; field office wait times decreased to 23 minutes; and removal of online service downtimes has benefited an additional 125,000 users in a single week, according to the agency's findings. — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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  1. winters
  2. layoffs
  3. breaks
  4. lulls
  5. interruptions
Noun
  • Plant explorer and botanist David Fairchild, namesake of Miami’s premier botanical garden, believed the tree was too cold-sensitive to survive South Florida’s winters.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Deterrence in this decade will be counted in megawatts as well as divisions, and Europe does not get unlimited winters to learn this lesson.
    — John Kerry, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of winters
Noun
  • The institution had been plagued by declining enrollment and budget deficits which resulted in staff layoffs, culminating in Vanderbilt’s purchase of the institution early this year.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 23 July 2026
  • While significant layoffs swept ESPN, the article dismisses speculation that high-profile contracts, such as Pat McAfee's, were the direct cause of Ravech's unexpected departure.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of layoffs
Noun
  • Suarez has said his plan would also mark a departure from what’s become common practice on the Beach for new construction where developers request variances and other breaks for projects.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • First, get rid of the hydration breaks; just go to a true quarters system.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of breaks
Noun
  • Parties have exploited lulls in fighting to buy time, rebuild capabilities and consolidate political or territorial gains ahead of the next round of conflict.
    — Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
  • Getty Images There are lulls on the PGA Tour calendar, and this is one of those heading into the John Deere Classic this weekend.
    — Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of lulls
Noun
  • Attendees often need time to process information and may lack psychological safety to voice concerns, especially when questions feel like interruptions.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The unit is also designed to switch from RTK GPS to on-board navigation when there are dropouts or interruptions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
Definition of interruptions

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