power cut

British

noun

Sometimes shortened to: cut. a temporary interruption or reduction in the supply of electrical power to a particular area

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power cut

The excitement was interrupted by a sudden power cut in the tunnel that sent the scientists in Zurich scrambling for answers.

From Barron's ● May 11, 2026

Kyiv's metro system completely suspended operations on Saturday due to the power cut, the first time that has happened since the 2022 start of the war with Russia.

From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026

Thousands of buildings have had their power cut, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, and many are without heating, as temperatures plummet to below freezing.

From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025

This way of life will have a hard stop when there is a power cut.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025

Assuming the kata-kata weren’t behind the power cut, I figured I had a little time.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

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