Sentence examples for is a shutdown from inspiring English sources

"This is a shutdown ordinance," he said.

If there is a shutdown, it won't last long.

"The President has assured that he and his party will take the blame if there is a shutdown, not just because of the way he rejected [the deal] but because of the fact that he hasn't accepted a reasonable bipartisan plan to avert all this," the Democratic aide added.

Just how bad is a shutdown, anyway?

Still, the likelihood is that the Republicans will lose politically if there is a shutdown.

If there is a shutdown of the agency, most employees would be considered essential and would continue working, but they wouldn't receive paychecks.

This isn't a government shutdown, it's a shutdown of America," he said.

"There will not be a shutdown," she said.

That was a shutdown of the government; this could be, really, a shutdown of the entire economy," Mr. Daschle said.

We were already struggling, then 9/11 happened and there was a shutdown of consumer participation.

Strengths: Changes directions quickly, and has skills, athleticism and attitude to be a shutdown cornerback.