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outage
noun out·age \ˈau̇-tij\
: a period of time when there is no electricity in a building or area
Full Definition of OUTAGE
1
: a quantity or bulk of something lost in transportation or storage
2
a : a failure or interruption in use or functioning b : a period of interruption especially of electric current
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First Known Use of OUTAGE
1899
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