Definition of "idling" []

• Present participle of idle. (verb)
• An idle period; something done idly. (noun)

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• "“The genius of idling is not its avoidance of work but rather its construction of a value system entirely independent of work.”"
• "The current economic crisis isn't helping, however, as Severstal Wheeling has initiated a long-term idling of its local plants along the Ohio River."
• "As of Aug. 5, 21 complaints of long-term idling had been reported to the city's Environmental Services department, city spokesman Matt Laible said."