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shutdown

[shuht-doun] / ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn /
NOUN
closing
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“They took the opportunity during the shutdown to rework the enterprise, to come out as a better, more profitable business,” Monroe said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

They say weakening is not the same as collapse, and that the evidence may point to a slower decline or reorganisation rather than a sudden shutdown.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

"Once we have crossed the tipping point," he says, "we can't do anything to stop the further shutdown."

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Lineage asked about removing an emergency shutdown switch from the solar panels on the roof of the structure, according to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

The result was an almost complete shutdown of the city.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

Government shutdowns over the past year have left travelers waiting in hourslong lines or stranded by canceled flights, leading some to search for more reliable, lower-stress alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Japan has loosened rules to allow for the increased use of coal-fired power plants, Italy is delaying the closure of its remaining stations until 2038, and India has postponed maintenance shutdowns.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

Key customers in the region such as Saudi Aramco and QatarEnergy suspended rig operations and announced security-related shutdowns, providing additional support for the argument to dump shares.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

The aerospace industry relies on a limited number of suppliers and production shops, and production shutdowns could cause ripple effects across the aerospace supply chain.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

As a result, the economy has been officially reported to suffer enormous losses through production shutdowns, substitutions of materials that lower quality and increase costs, and hoarding of scarce materials.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.




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