1
: a quantity or bulk of something lost in transportation or storage
2
a
: a failure or interruption in use or functioning
b
: a period of interruption especially of electric current
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Once a tank is activated, solar panels and backup batteries ensure the system can be used during power outages.
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Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
The social network had been hit with an outage earlier in the week on Thursday, May 22.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Foul play is suspected in a massive power outage across the South of France on Saturday that has hit the final day of the Cannes Film Festival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 May 2025
Due to the power outage, many restaurants closed or went cash only.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 May 2025
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Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
The social network had been hit with an outage earlier in the week on Thursday, May 22.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Foul play is suspected in a massive power outage across the South of France on Saturday that has hit the final day of the Cannes Film Festival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 May 2025
Due to the power outage, many restaurants closed or went cash only.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 May 2025
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“Outage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outage. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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