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Definitions

out of commission

PHRASE
not working
Synonyms
WEAK
decommissioned down faulty in repair kaput not in service out of kilter out of order out of whack

Example Sentences

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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

Local water systems were pushed to their limits during the firestorm and a large reservoir in Pacific Palisades was out of commission, drawing state and local scrutiny.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025

School musical rehearsals have kept Taylor and Nora out of commission since January.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli