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scheduled closure

[/ˈskɛdʒuːld ˈkloʊʒər/]
nounpl: scheduled closures
fechamento programado
1. The planned and predetermined shutdown of a business, service, facility, or operation for a specific period of time
The bank announced a scheduled closure on all branches next Monday for system maintenance.
O banco anunciou um fechamento programado em todas as agências na próxima segunda-feira para manutenção do sistema.
2. A temporary suspension of operations that has been announced in advance
Due to scheduled closure, the highway will be unavailable from 9 PM to 6 AM.
Devido ao fechamento programado, a rodovia não estará disponível das 21h às 6h.
Synonyms
planned closuretemporary shutdownmaintenance closureplanned shutdown
Antonyms
emergency closureunexpected shutdownunplanned closure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fechamento programado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
encerramento programado
Alternative formal term sometimes used in business contexts
Portugal
encerramento previsto
More common in European Portuguese; 'previsto' emphasizes advance notice

Related Idioms & Phrases

planned downtime
maintenance window
temporary suspension of services
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