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
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.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtimes
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This also ensures the slippers will be a reliable pick during cold winters and hot summers.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Even if your yard is limited to a small patio or your winters don’t suit outdoor growing, don’t write off growing fruit trees in the small space.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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This includes layoffs, hires and positions left open because tasks were automated.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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If the layoffs are not truly about automation, the simple solution is finding the same or similar position at a different company, according to Stephany.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Specialized themes span food, trekking, family travel, women-only departures, and short breaks.—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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The state has not ruled out highway improvements to access such a stadium but the property tax breaks have stalled in Springfield.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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But even the best run into lulls during an 82-game season.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The offense suffered some lulls in his absence, but second-year wide receiver Ryan Flournoy was able to pick up the production vacated by Lamb in the second half by finishing with 115 yards and one touchdown on nine receptions.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Dec. 2025
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The hospitals are prepared to continue offering care despite any pending work interruptions, according to officials, who said patients should not avoid or delay seeking help for any medical emergencies.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
11 Jan. 2026
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In the meantime, Payton didn’t express much frustration over the interruptions to the team’s bye-week preparation.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Downtimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtimes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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