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Definition of «outage»

An outage refers to a temporary loss or interruption in the supply of electricity, water, gas, or other essential services. The term is commonly used when there is an unexpected discontinuation of service due to equipment failure, natural disasters, maintenance work, or other reasons. An outage can cause inconvenience and may affect daily activities, leading to a need for backup power sources or alternative methods until the service is restored.

Usage examples

  1. There was a power outage in the neighborhood, and our electricity was cut off for several hours.
  2. Due to a technical glitch, there was a temporary outage in our company's website, causing inconvenience to our customers.
  3. The storm caused a water outage in our area, and we had no access to clean water for a few days.
  4. The internet outage disrupted our work, as we were unable to connect with our clients and access necessary information.
  5. The city experienced a major telecommunications outage, resulting in disrupted phone and internet services for the entire population.

Phrases with «outage»

Sentences with «outage»

  • Battering winds and sweeping power outages cut power to a majority of the state's 20.6 million residents. (lorenzoandlorenzo.com)
  • The trigger that caused me to write this page was the dishonest, shameful and criminal blaming of the South Australian power outages of September and December 2016, wholesale price spikes, and the load - shedding of February 2017 on renewable energy. (ramblingsdc.net)
  • We represented Con Edison in consolidated cases in New York State Court and regulatory proceedings arising out of power outages in New York City during the summer of 2006. (davispolk.com)
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