out of commission

Example Sentences

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If those facilities were taken out of commission, much of Riyadh’s population would likely have to be evacuated within days.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The third-generation Starship spacecraft carried out a maneuver that saw it flip upright and reignite its engines for control, despite one being out of commission.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

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 • Jan. 26, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an investigation into the loss of pressure and the lack of water available from a reservoir in Pacific Palisades that was out of commission for repairs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2025

And then I think, does she mean “finished,” as in kaput, over and done with, out of commission?

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech