circuit-breaker

/S ER1 K AH0 T B R EY1 K ER0/

noun

1
An electrical switch capable of opening and closing an electrical circuit in all operating conditions, including fault situations.
2
Quarantine measures intended to prevent spread of pandemics, such as the coronavirus.

noun

1
A financial regulatory instrument to prevent stock market crashes from occurring, by temporarily shutting down trading to allow accurate information to flow between parties.
syn:circuit breaker

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