Their sudden shutdown practically paralyzed Italy; panicked network executives were forced last week to air beloved American soap operas in English with subtitles.

"But we are scared by this threat of a sudden shutdown of electricity," he added, "because it is a kind of psychological pressure on us."

Daily use for a period of five years will, in ninety-six point eight percent, result in a complete and sudden shutdown of the nervous system.

McCotter was further criticized for his business practices as well as the sudden shutdown of the paper, which occurred without warning five days before the Christmas holiday of 1991.

The sudden shutdown of the market left tens of thousands of workers, many of them illegal immigrants, jobless and in financial trouble because they were unable to sell their goods.

The sudden shutdown of Newman/Haas Racing put Servia out of work in early December, when there were few quality rides available for the popular Spaniard.

Did Regency Cruises' sudden shutdown last October, with half its fleet at sea, do lasting damage to consumer confidence?

The band's single "Answer to Yourself" was the final song streamed on WOXY.com before its sudden shutdown on March 23, 2010.

Valujet's sudden shutdown will sharply increase fares along the routes previously flown by the low-cost carrier, according to travel agents and others who watch air fares closely.

The decisive tactical advantage of reappearing without warning behind the enemy was worth the risk of damage from the sudden shutdown of the drive.