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

It’s a big jump, but February 2025 sales data were impacted by plant downtime to upgrade equipment for an updated Model Y.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Since national defense cannot tolerate downtime, readiness spending tends to persist even when procurement ebbs.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

In my rare moments of downtime, I anxiously watch the preparations for the invasions.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins