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outage

[ou-tij] / ˈaʊ tɪdʒ /


NOUN
suspension of operation
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“I don’t have any radar,” a Newark controller told a flight crew during the outage, “and I can’t protect you.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

In one example, a power outage in 2025 delayed progress for 141 days.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Ackland said the telecoms company was conducting welfare checks on customers who had called emergency services during the outage.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

One 2024 analysis estimated that losing GPS for one day could cost the U.S. economy more than $1.6 billion, while a month-long outage could approach $60 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

With his oiled-back hair and his smooth preacher voice intact, he leaned in close to his bible and kept chugging along, completely unfazed by the power outage.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

Residents at the time reported sporadic outages after the troops left.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

SEW warned in its annual report this week that it needed to secure fresh financing to stay afloat after taking a £55m hit from outages over the winter.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

There are other outages too, including in Russia, where Ukraine has damaged several refineries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Energy is a key priority in Ukraine, with the grid having been battered by Russian attacks and power outages widespread throughout winter.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

He argued that at this time of morning, viewership would be low, especially locally with the widespread power outages.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith



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