reserve capacity
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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There was still enough reserve capacity in most regions to keep the lights on.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
Because the TV provider operates its own closed network in a given geographic location, it can engineer and reserve capacity for TV delivery in advance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
West Burton A was slated to close last year but was kept going by the government to provide emergency reserve capacity over winter.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2023
But executives at the Southeast utilities say their reserve capacity contributes to their higher scores in a national assessment of reliability — an increasing concern as climate change produces more extreme weather events.
From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2022
Like all great athletes, his triumphs seemed to be won without calling upon his reserve capacity, and therefore with much less apparent effort than shown by his rivals.
From Deerfoot in The Mountains by Davis, John Steeple
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