shutdown

Example Sentences

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Joshua grew increasingly anxious during the government shutdown last fall, fretting about bills and whether he would ever be paid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

That acceleration could be key to shareholders after revenue growth slowed in the fourth quarter, due in part to delays in U.S. federal business deal activity because of the 2025 government shutdown.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

By that count, the 52 days of internet shutdown since the start of the war have cost the Iranian economy more than $1.8bn.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“Typically, a blockade does not mean a complete shutdown, but rather a disruption to the flow of imports and exports,” said Tim Meehan, security director for assistance in the Americas at International SOS.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

With all the county’s water mains on emergency shutdown, and endless glitches in the computers trying to redirect what water is left, he’s been transporting water manually to high-priority facilities.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman