shutdown

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noun

shut·down ˈshət-ˌdau̇n

Synonyms of shutdown next

: the cessation or suspension of an operation or activity

shut down

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verb

shut down; shutting down; shuts down

intransitive verb

: to settle so as to obscure vision : close in

the night shut down early

transitive verb

: to make ineffective in competition

shut down the opposition's offensive line

Examples of shutdown in a Sentence

Noun the shutdown of the factory the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs

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Noun

And Trump has spoken glowingly about House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., despite repeatedly disagreeing over how to approach looming government shutdowns over the last year. —

Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024 The idea took hold during the Covid shutdown, when all the ingredients at the bar Ketumarn was managing would otherwise have gone to waste. —

Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024

Verb

Reduced profitability led several operators to shut down wells, and the number of active rigs in the Haynesville, Utica, and Marcellus plays has significantly declined since late 2022. —

Robert Rapier, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Last week, Frisch's also shut down two other locations: at 1330 Columbus Ave. —

Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shutdown