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outage

[ou-tij] / ˈaʊ tɪdʒ /


NOUN
suspension of operation
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Outage website DownDetector reported a spike in issues at 09:30 on Wednesday morning, with over 9,000 reports made by users.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

Outage updates shared by Spectrum showed interruptions to internet and landline phone services — but not cellphones — across the Apple Valley and Victorville regions, with some still out as of 9 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2023

Outage reports appeared to begin around 4 p.m.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Outage reports also spiked in Australia, Britain and the United Arab Emirates.

From Reuters • Jan. 25, 2023

Outage tracker PowerOutage.US showed 1,240 without power on Friday afternoon.

From Fox News • Apr. 1, 2022



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