downtime
noun
a time during a regular working period when an employee is not actively productive.
downtimes
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pluralof downtime.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It intends to use the Siemens Industrial Copilot to reduce production downtimes at its plants.
From Reuters ● Oct. 31, 2023
But toy sales tend to be resilient in downtimes because parents do not want to disappoint their children, said Linda Bolton Weiser, an analyst with D.A.
From New York Times ● Jul. 21, 2022
Naturally enough, I’ve been assembling a pile of books to relax with during the downtimes when I won’t be working on a Major Writing Project that is — sigh — at least three years overdue.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 15, 2022
He’s shorthanded because only three of the 12 servers he laid off during the downtimes have returned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2021
The countries have different vacation periods, which Mr. Williams said leads to different downtimes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2016
