power down
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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A survey by Polling Europe released in February found 25% of Europeans now view the U.S. as a friendly power, down from 61% two years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
It also began reducing demand by paying some large energy users such as factories to power down, a tactic known as demand response.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
With power down, problems with communications and navigating parts of the island treacherous, the authorities in Jamaica have not yet been able to give a detailed assessment of the damage inflicted by Hurricane Melissa.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
For example, Greenidge gas power plant in New York which was renovated to mine bitcoin was mandated to power down mining in January to supply electricity to the grid during a cold snap.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2025
As scientists, Mom and Dad have a scientific solution: power down my phone at night.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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