shutdown

Example Sentences

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Due to the delays caused by the government shutdown, both September and October data were released on Dec. 9.

From Barron's

The protest wave began on December 28 with a shutdown by merchants in the Tehran bazaar, a national economic hub.

From Barron's

During the protests that rocked Cuba in 2021, the shutdown of web and telephone services made it hard for Cubans to organize across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

Disgruntled staff stopped work for three days last month, causing a complete shutdown on one day and partial closures on two others.

From Barron's

The delayed November jobs report was released on a Wednesday due to the government shutdown.

From Barron's