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shutdown

[shuht-doun] / ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn /
NOUN
closing
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And it wasn’t just USAID’s 10,000 workers who were lost in the shutdown.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

One caveat: The government shutdown last fall may have distorted the recent uptick in service prices, especially the cost of housing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

No fuel resulted in engine shutdown, causing a loss of power and lift.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Mullin said the agency suffered a blow to morale because of the historic 76-day shutdown of ICE and CBP after a congressional stalemate over funding.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"Main shutdown in four," Johanssen said, ", . . three . . . two . . . one . . . Shutdown."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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