as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Recent Examples of shutdowns
Stimulus payments were sanctioned by Congress to help prop up the economy during COVID-19 shutdowns.
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Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Social Security's contingency plan for government shutdowns The Social Security Administration has a contingency plan for shutdowns.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Congress had flirted repeatedly with shutdowns over the past two years with Republicans in control of the House and Democrats the Senate.
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
However, in past shutdowns some airports have struggled with absenteeism that forced some operations to be suspended.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Here's a look at the history of government shutdowns since 1981.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Absenteeism, as seen in previous shutdowns, might impact airport operations.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Jimmy Carter's terms as president had five of the top 10 longest government shutdowns, with one lasting 17 days, another for 12, one for 11 days, and then another two lasting eight days.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Social Security's contingency plan for government shutdowns The Social Security Administration has a contingency plan for shutdowns.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Congress had flirted repeatedly with shutdowns over the past two years with Republicans in control of the House and Democrats the Senate.
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
However, in past shutdowns some airports have struggled with absenteeism that forced some operations to be suspended.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Here's a look at the history of government shutdowns since 1981.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Absenteeism, as seen in previous shutdowns, might impact airport operations.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Jimmy Carter's terms as president had five of the top 10 longest government shutdowns, with one lasting 17 days, another for 12, one for 11 days, and then another two lasting eight days.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Shutdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdowns. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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