downtime

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That translates to almost 80 hours of downtime a year.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

In his downtime he would travel by horse and buggy across Pennsylvania and neighboring states with what he called his "exhibition": a new-fangled Edison phonograph, a magic lantern slide projector and later on, movies.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

England’s coach, Thomas Tuchel, said in March that the team liked the city’s intimacy and players plan to spend their downtime there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"If it's raining outside and we're all tired and we need to rest, for that downtime we'll watch some TV," he adds.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

He sat low beneath a plywood gunnel a navy crew had jury- rigged during downtime in Noumea.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson