shutdown
Americannoun
noun
verb
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to cease or cause to cease operation
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(tr) to close by lowering
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(tr) (of fog) to descend and envelop
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informal (intr; foll by on or upon) to put a stop to; clamp down on
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(tr) to reduce the power level of (a nuclear reactor) to the lowest possible value
Etymology
Origin of shutdown
1855–60, noun use of verb phrase shut down
Example Sentences
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Even with the internet shutdown, Mehdi, an engineer from the northern Iranian city of Tabriz, said he had managed to reach his family on Friday night.
From Barron's
The report—which details, for example, what prices sellers received for their goods—was delayed due to the government shutdowns.
From Barron's
It noted in the concluding statement of its "Article IV" consultation that the country saw "continued strong productivity growth even though the government shutdown took a bite out of activity in the fourth quarter."
From Barron's
There’s expected to be a rebound in government spending following the extended shutdown last fall that will add one to 1.5 percentage points to overall GDP growth.
From Barron's
Chris Sununu, president and CEO of Airlines for America, warned in an op-ed in The Hill earlier this week of “chaos” for the U.S. aviation system in the midst of another shutdown.
From MarketWatch
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