downtime

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That translates to almost 80 hours of downtime a year.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

“Beyond simply a cost impact on metals production, this could see metals producers starting to cut back on output or take maintenance downtime in coming months,” the economists write.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Working the rails left Woods with long stretches of downtime in Missouri.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Carmaker Mercedes Benz uses digital twins of its factories and assembly lines to reduce downtime, and also to test its driving software in simulations before real-world deployment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

But the quirkiness of the machinery produced a lot of downtime.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik