Rolling blackout
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 An intentional disruption of electric service to different areas in a region to conserve power.
"Authorities in California warned that the high demand could lead later this afternoon to an emergency order for rolling blackouts, a dreaded term here that brings reminders of widespread blackouts in 2003 during an energy supply crisis."
Example
More examples"Authorities in California warned that the high demand could lead later this afternoon to an emergency order for rolling blackouts, a dreaded term here that brings reminders of widespread blackouts in 2003 during an energy supply crisis."