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outage

[ou-tij] / ˈaʊ tɪdʒ /


NOUN
suspension of operation
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It caused an electricity outage that left tens of thousands of homes and thousands of businesses without power for nearly a week in the middle of winter in the southwest of capital.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

The issues come after a major supply outage in July saw passengers face long queues for toilets at the West Sussex airport, with restaurants and bars also closing.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

A scheduled outage for maintenance in Huntington Park amid extreme heat also prompted frustration among neighbors Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

The outage hits Boston Scientific at a precarious moment.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

I step outside to see if it’s a power outage everywhere or just in our apartment.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

But most of the power generated leaves the country and, combined with an ageing grid, that results in frequent outages and sometimes having to import electricity to meet demand.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

Elsewhere in the city, a front-desk staffer at a health clinic said power outages occurred two to three times a week, usually announced beforehand.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

Though the days of urgent pleas to reduce power use in the hopes of preventing major outages appear to be largely over in California, local utilities still employ public safety power shutoffs.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Hurricane Lowell lashed western Hawaii with powerful winds and torrential rain on Monday and Tuesday, causing power outages and triggering concerns about flash flooding and mudslides.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

He argued that at this time of morning, viewership would be low, especially locally with the widespread power outages.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith



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