power cut

British

noun

Sometimes shortened to: cut. a temporary interruption or reduction in the supply of electrical power to a particular area

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The latest power cut is expected to take weeks -- if not months -- to repair, and residents are likely to be asked to cover the cost of the fuel for generators in the meantime.

From Barron's

As midnight nears with the party in full swing, the waitress joins the throng on the dancefloor, swept up by the tunes -- until a power cut brings the music to a halt.

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Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds overcame a power cut and the loss of the first end to get Team GB's Winter Olympics off to a winning start in the mixed doubles curling against Norway.

From BBC

Kyiv's metro system completely suspended operations on Saturday due to the power cut, the first time that has happened since the 2022 start of the war with Russia.

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Officials suggested the power cut was accidental.

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