Downtime
(noun)
- A period of time during which a machine, system, or factory is not in operation.
- 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:
- The company experienced significant downtime due to the computer system failure.
- The factory scheduled maintenance downtime during the holiday weekend.
- He tried to minimize his downtime by working on projects during his lunch breaks.
- The website had a scheduled downtime for maintenance and upgrades.
- The employee's downtime from work was extended due to the severity of his injury.