as in winter
a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness
a knee operation that could result in months of downtime for the ski racer
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During downtime, the team will often watch Garrett’s races to help pass the hours.
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Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
By automating these critical recovery steps, Commvault’s solution should help reduce downtime, minimize disruptions and ensure faster restoration of AD environments.
—Robert Kramer, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
For your downtime Going out 🐇🎀 More than just cute, kawaii is a lifestyle.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Matthews invited Thornton but also realized Thornton might prefer some downtime instead.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
By automating these critical recovery steps, Commvault’s solution should help reduce downtime, minimize disruptions and ensure faster restoration of AD environments.
—Robert Kramer, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
For your downtime Going out 🐇🎀 More than just cute, kawaii is a lifestyle.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Matthews invited Thornton but also realized Thornton might prefer some downtime instead.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Downtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtime. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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