off-line

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Declining refining capacity causes supply shortfalls and price spikes whenever a unit goes off-line, whether because of maintenance or equipment failures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But his throw there was off-line, sailing over catcher Sean Murphy’s head to allow Freeman to score with ease.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025

Esmeralda Egurrola, of Tucson, noticed on Monday that her three motion-activated cameras appeared off-line.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023

Caroline Abrahams, charity director at Age UK, said there should always be an off-line payment option to avoid excluding older people and others without a smartphone.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2023

My favorite teacher, Miss Kirker, always stressed that when conducting research, we should use various sources, both on- and off-line.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas