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Meaning of rolling blackout | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An intentional disruption of electric service to different areas in a region to conserve power.

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.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

rolling block rolling boil rolling brownout rolling chair rolling contact rolling demo