shutdown
noun/ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/
Frequency rank: #6,694 most common English word
Meaning
a temporary closure or stopping of operations, especially of a business or government.
Example sentence
The government announced an unexpected shutdown that left thousands of workers without pay.
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