downtime

Example Sentences

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Chronic fatigue has become increasingly common in modern life as people juggle heavier workloads and less downtime.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

That translates to almost 80 hours of downtime a year.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

One of his lawyers has been moonlighting as a clown in his downtime, according to Business Insider.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

“I’m serious about the scavenge. We had downtime waiting for you.”

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi