shutdown

[shuht-doun]

noun

1. a shutting down, as of a factory, school, or machine; a termination or suspension of operations, services, or business activity.

   a partial government shutdown;

   an emergency shutdown of a nuclear reactor.

shutdown

/ ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn /

noun

1. 1. the closing of a factory, shop, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      shutdown costs

verb

1. to cease or cause to cease operation

2. (tr) to close by lowering

3. (tr) (of fog) to descend and envelop

4. informal,  (intr; foll by on or upon) to put a stop to; clamp down on

5. (tr) to reduce the power level of (a nuclear reactor) to the lowest possible value

Word History and Origins

Origin of shutdown¹

1855–60, noun use of verb phrase shut down

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, investors are awaiting the release Thursday of US jobs data for September, which was delayed by the government shutdown.

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The government shutdown put the spotlight on Democratic demands to continue Covid-era Affordable Care Act subsidies.

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The federal government shutdown that started on Oct.

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Keeping ATC in the federal budget makes it vulnerable to shutdowns and political micromanagement, which has prevented the FAA from retiring aging technology and sensibly consolidating and modernizing its facilities.

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Both reports were postponed by the 43-day government shutdown that lasted from Oct.

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Related Words

• closedown 
• closure 
• stoppage