Example Sentences

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This assumed that global demand would remain high for the remainder of 2022, the statement cautioned, adding it did not expect major production downtimes due to the unavailability of gas in Europe or missing parts.

From Reuters • Nov. 11, 2022

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