In/out of commission

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Not working and needing repair.

Our car is out of commission so we have to take the bus.
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Often appears as...

  • car out of commission
  • machinery out of commission
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Temporary State

Indicates a temporary situation where repair is expected to make the item work again.

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My laptop is out of commission, but it should be fixed tomorrow.
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Informal Conversations

Commonly used in casual speech rather than formal writing or discussions.

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Sorry, my phone's out of commission right now.
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Hint of Frustration

Can express annoyance or inconvenience caused by the item being unusable.

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I can't blend anything because the blender is out of commission again.
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