power cut

noun

British
: a period of time when there is no electricity in a building or area

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In their last attempt to spirit away a high-end GPU from a hotel room on July 18, the pair accidentally caused a power cut. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 Parametric deals pay out automatically the moment a measured trigger is crossed, a wind speed, a flood depth, a power cut of a certain length, which suits assets where pinning down the exact loss could take years. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Cuba suffered a widespread power cut on March 16, 2026, according to the national electricity company, against the backdrop of a severe crisis on the island caused by the US energy blockade. — Justin Solomon, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2026 If there were to be a power cut, there are power generators both at Biggin Hill and at the track. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for power cut

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“Power cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20cut. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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