shutdown
noun
a shutting down, as of a factory, school, or machine; a termination or suspension of operations, services, or business activity.
shutdowns
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pluralof shutdown.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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After the 2008-09 financial crisis and the shutdowns of 2020-21, wealthy democracies all over the world, including the U.S., expanded their role as citizens’ primary insurer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Taylor revealed on Disney’s “Get Real” podcast that the show would address the fallout from the production shutdowns: “It’s no secret that MomTok has been going through some drama this year,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
On Tuesday, Saudi authorities vowed to respond to the Houthi attacks, saying they caused fires and temporary shutdowns at oil sites.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
"The cell phone data we used was made available to researchers during the pandemic to help reveal the impacts of COVID-19 shutdowns," said co-lead author Scott Yanco, a research ecologist at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
As a result, the economy has been officially reported to suffer enormous losses through production shutdowns, substitutions of materials that lower quality and increase costs, and hoarding of scarce materials.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut
