outage
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The latest outage affected 140 of the airline's flights and 25,000 passengers.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The country's entire electricity grid suffered "total disconnection" that triggered a nationwide outage, Cuba's energy ministry said.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
A Federal Reserve database used by regulators to monitor banks’ stability experienced an outage for more than 24 hours last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote that the outage raised concerns that personnel cuts had hamstrung the Fed’s maintenance of the NIC system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Maybe whatever caused the power outage has finally begun to calm.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
That has left them vulnerable to strains from unplanned outages, natural disasters or conflicts.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
And yet, despite a crisis of power outages, severe fuel shortages and dramatic price spikes, life in Cuba goes on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Its projects lower costs for residents and help prevent power outages, says Adam Cohen, the company’s co-founder and chief technology officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The nor'easter is already causing widespread power outages.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Aunty Ifeoma was cleaning out the freezer, which had started to smell because of the incessant power outages.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing outage
This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for April 24–April 30, 2021
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for October 2–October 8, 2021
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for February 9–February 15, 2025
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
