uptime
Americannoun
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the time during which a machine or piece of equipment, as a computer, is operating or can be operated.
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the time during which an employee is actually working.
noun
Etymology
Origin of uptime
Example Sentences
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As of April 8, Anthropic’s Claude API had a 98.95% uptime rate in the last 90 days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
While Proton VPN connects quickly and maintains solid uptime, it didn’t outperform competitors in terms of raw speed or latency.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
But IBM’s z17 mainframe has still proved popular, Daryanani added, with customers seemingly gravitating toward benefits like 100% uptime, quality encryption and cost efficiencies.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
Mr Fagernæs admits high winds will ground the drones occasionally, but expects the service to have 90% uptime.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025
Unlike previous such grants, these insist on 95% uptime performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2024
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