noun
- periods when a machine, system, or service is not operating or available
- periods of rest or relaxation when one is not actively working
Usage: technical; business
Usage: informal
Examples
- The server experienced several downtimes last month.
- We need to minimize system downtimes during peak hours.
- The factory scheduled downtimes for equipment maintenance.
- I enjoy my downtimes between classes.
- The team used their downtimes to catch up on paperwork.
- Network downtimes cost the company thousands of dollars.
- She spent her downtimes reading novels.