: time during which a piece of equipment (such as a computer) is functioning or able to function
Examples of uptime in a Sentence
We need to maximize network uptime.
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What began as efforts to enhance security, improve data visibility or reduce manual friction often led to unexpected conversations about uptime, energy load and long-term scalability—especially when infrastructure was developed and maintained on-site.
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Erik Greenstein, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
As with uptime, Bluehost's quick and reliable customer support continues to impress us in testing.
—PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
And that’s the battleground where margins, uptime and user trust are truly won.
—Rob Versaw, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Yet many small business owners and developers still rely on manual checks to monitor domain expirations, SSL renewals, and site uptime, leaving them vulnerable to unexpected downtime.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
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Erik Greenstein, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
As with uptime, Bluehost's quick and reliable customer support continues to impress us in testing.
—PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
And that’s the battleground where margins, uptime and user trust are truly won.
—Rob Versaw, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Yet many small business owners and developers still rely on manual checks to monitor domain expirations, SSL renewals, and site uptime, leaving them vulnerable to unexpected downtime.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
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“Uptime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uptime. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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