Definition of "shutdowns" [shutdowns]

• Plural form of shutdown. (noun)

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• "Company's customers on their projects may cause its customers to terminate future projects or expansions which could adversely affect the amount of work the Company receives from those customers; because most of the Company's customers are Canadian energy companies, a further downturn in the Canadian energy industry could result in a decrease in the demand for its services; and unanticipated short term shutdowns of the Company's customers 'operating facilities may result in temporary cessation or cancellation of projects in which the Company is participating."
• "This is due to the light vehicle production drop of 700,000 in western Europe and with the D3 due to summer holiday shutdowns, which is offset by higher production in Japan."
• ""Lead demand has been weak and while we haven't heard of smelters cutting output, many have brought forward their annual maintenance shutdowns, which is essentially the same thing," said Hu Yongda, an analyst at state-owned Antaike."