out of commission

Example Sentences

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The parking lot remains out of commission along with handicap access.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

NPR first reported in January that a number of toilets on the Ford were out of commission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Around 10% of U.S. natural gas production was temporarily knocked out of commission just as demand was spiking, noted strategists at Saxo Bank.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

FedEx, too, will mostly be out of commission, though its Custom Critical services will be up and running.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

She injured her leg and was out of commission with the dance company for a while, but recently she was given a big role in a new piece.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt