Downtime (noun)

  1. A period of time during which a machine, system, or factory is not in operation.
  2. A period of time during which a worker is not able to work, for example due to an injury.

Origin:

Late 19th century, from the idea of a machine or system being "down" and not in use.

Examples:

  1. The company experienced significant downtime due to the computer system failure.
  2. The factory scheduled maintenance downtime during the holiday weekend.
  3. He tried to minimize his downtime by working on projects during his lunch breaks.
  4. The website had a scheduled downtime for maintenance and upgrades.
  5. The employee's downtime from work was extended due to the severity of his injury.
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