Load-shedding (Noun)
Meaning
Cutting off the electric current on certain lines when the demand becomes greater than the supply.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The city's residents were frustrated with the frequent load-shedding that left them without power for several hours a day.
- The power company implemented load-shedding measures to prevent a complete grid collapse during the heatwave.
- Load-shedding was a common occurrence in the summer months when air conditioner usage peaked.
- The government was criticized for its inability to prevent load-shedding, which was affecting businesses and industries badly.
- Due to the load-shedding schedule, the office had to function without electricity for two hours in the afternoon.