1. the closing of a factory, business, or system, either temporarily or permanently
Usage: plural of shutdown
2. the process of turning off or stopping the operation of a machine or computer system
Usage: plural of shutdown; computing

Examples

• The factory shutdowns affected thousands of workers.
• Government shutdowns can disrupt essential services.
• The company announced temporary shutdowns due to supply shortages.
• Computer shutdowns should be done properly to avoid data loss.
• Rolling blackouts caused multiple power plant shutdowns.
• The pandemic led to widespread business shutdowns.
• Emergency shutdowns prevented a major accident at the facility.