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Definitions

out of commission

PHRASE
not working
Synonyms
WEAK
decommissioned down faulty in repair kaput not in service out of kilter out of order out of whack

Example Sentences

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The parking lot remains out of commission along with handicap access.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

NPR first reported in January that a number of toilets on the Ford were out of commission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 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

Some experts, though, agree with residents that having the reservoir out of commission was a problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

I land hard on my back, knocking my avatar out of commission for several long seconds.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu