downtime

Example Sentences

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That factory hasn’t experienced any downtime, Stellantis said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Carmaker Mercedes Benz uses digital twins of its factories and assembly lines to reduce downtime, and also to test its driving software in simulations before real-world deployment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

While Woody wears goggles when he is working, he also has uniform-free downtime to be the puppy he still is.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The Navy acknowledged the reports of toilet problems in a statement last month, but cited ship leadership as saying that "clog incidents are addressed promptly by trained damage control and engineering personnel, with minimal downtime."

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

I didn’t want Toot spending Christmas alone, and beyond that Barack and I needed the downtime.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama