out of commission

Example Sentences

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Around 10% of U.S. natural gas production was temporarily knocked out of commission just as demand was spiking, noted strategists at Saxo Bank.

From MarketWatch

At the time it was considered state of the art and hosted events like the Scottish Skateboarding Championship, but several years later the site was out of commission, after a decline in popularity, concern about maintenance costs and safety risks.

From BBC

Some experts, though, agree with residents that having the reservoir out of commission was a problem.

From Los Angeles Times

FedEx, too, will mostly be out of commission, though its Custom Critical services will be up and running.

From Barron's

Both the Fukushima Daiichi and Fukushima Daini plants were out of commission following the tsunami, creating a shortage in the electricity supply.

From Literature