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outage

[ou-tij] / ˈaʊ tɪdʒ /


NOUN
suspension of operation
Synonyms


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Cuba is in the throes of its worst economic crisis in decades, marked by power outages of up to 20 hours a day and critical shortages of fuel, medicines and food.

From Barron's

In December, motionless Waymo vehicles clogged San Francisco streets after a power outage.

From Los Angeles Times

Southern states have struggled to recover from the paralyzing storm, with power outages still affecting more than 115,000 customers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Everyone can benefit from backup power in the event of an outage, but just 14% of American households own a generator.

From The Wall Street Journal

A massive multiday power outage hit my San Francisco neighborhood in December.

From The Wall Street Journal