downtime

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In his downtime he would travel by horse and buggy across Pennsylvania and neighboring states with what he called his "exhibition": a new-fangled Edison phonograph, a magic lantern slide projector and later on, movies.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

"If it's raining outside and we're all tired and we need to rest, for that downtime we'll watch some TV," he adds.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

That factory hasn’t experienced any downtime, Stellantis said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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

During downtime, Stamey and de la O talked about their homes and families, girls and sports.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge