load-shedding
noun/ˈləʊd ʃedɪŋ/
/ˈləʊd ʃedɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the practice of stopping the supply of electricity for a period of time because the demand is greater than the supply
- Scheduled load-shedding will be implemented Monday to Saturday.
- problems caused by load-shedding
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