as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Recent Examples of shutdowns
But security officers are working without pay while the government is shut down, something that triggered worker shortages that led to long waits in security at airports nationwide in past shutdowns.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has also called for parks to be closed, citing past problems during government shutdowns that led to vandalism, sanitation issues and ecological harm.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
In the leadup to the deadline to fund the government this week, the White House directed agencies to prepare for mass firings in the event that Congress couldn’t reach a deal, rather than furloughing those not deemed essential as in past shutdowns.
—Connor Greene, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
This helps reduce tilt and lowers the risk of operational shutdowns.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
During previous shutdowns, some states provided money to help keep parks open and providing services.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Still, the past history of shutdowns not affecting stocks much might not be true this year, if the lapse in federal funding drags on longer than the roughly two weeks that investors expect.
—CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
History shows that stocks are usually unaffected by shutdowns, which tend to be short lived and have minimal long-term effect on the economy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Federal government shutdowns are a recent phenomenon, Time Magazine reported in 2013.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has also called for parks to be closed, citing past problems during government shutdowns that led to vandalism, sanitation issues and ecological harm.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
In the leadup to the deadline to fund the government this week, the White House directed agencies to prepare for mass firings in the event that Congress couldn’t reach a deal, rather than furloughing those not deemed essential as in past shutdowns.
—Connor Greene, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
This helps reduce tilt and lowers the risk of operational shutdowns.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
During previous shutdowns, some states provided money to help keep parks open and providing services.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Still, the past history of shutdowns not affecting stocks much might not be true this year, if the lapse in federal funding drags on longer than the roughly two weeks that investors expect.
—CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
History shows that stocks are usually unaffected by shutdowns, which tend to be short lived and have minimal long-term effect on the economy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Federal government shutdowns are a recent phenomenon, Time Magazine reported in 2013.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutdowns
Noun
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This is a month of potent endings but also powerful beginnings.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Eclipses—rare single-day astrological events that signal dramatic beginnings and endings—surround significant moments in the house of Dior’s 78-year history.—
Maya AlZaben,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 2003, state funding cuts forced closures of a Chattanooga lab and the original lab in Jackson, leaving a lab in Memphis to handle all of West Tennessee.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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Fall weekends are particularly busy, notes the official state website, so travelers should plan on delays, traffic, and even capacity closures.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Across automotive assembly lines and steel plants, unscheduled stoppages are brutally costly.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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After electrical issues caused multiple shot clocks to malfunction, and choppy officiating gave way to numerous review stoppages, the fan cam inside the arena was put to work.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And for a subtle mix of colors, choose dahlias of the same gradient—dahlias with purple centers and white tips are common, as are fiery red dahlias that turn yellow at the ends of their petals.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Marner, like Eichel, is an all-around threat who can be counted on to go head-to-head with the opponent’s best in all situations on both ends of the ice.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Shutdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdowns. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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