idle time

noun

1. commerce time during which a machine or a worker could be working but is not, as when one job has been completed and tooling or materials for the next are not complete or available Compare downtime

Example Sentences

She was a sickly child and used her idle time to read voraciously.

From Los Angeles Times

The phone for her is a distraction limited to idle time, which has been strategically limited by Romero.

From Seattle Times

With idle time came chatter about Newgarden’s standing in the IndyCar paddock and if he’s damaged his credibility among his peers.

From Seattle Times

The study demonstrated outperforming results, including reduced passenger rejection rates and driver idle time.

From Science Daily

Purely commercial developments have transformed village life: LED lights, cheap smartphones and nearly free mobile data have changed the nature of idle time.

From Seattle Times