Idling Factories Keep the Kremlin Occupied

Idling Factories Keep the Kremlin Occupied
By CLIFFORD. J. LEVY
Tens of thousands of workers in the heart of Russia’s automotive region are out of work after several large factories there temporarily closed.

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occupy (FILL) Hide phonetics
verb [T]
1 to fill, exist in, or use a place or period of time:
The bathroom's occupied - I think John's in there.
The rest of the time was occupied with writing a report.
The house hasn't been occupied (= lived in) by anyone for a few months.
FORMAL A large picture of the battle of Waterloo occupied the space above the fireplace.

2 to keep someone busy or interested:
[R] On long car journeys I occupy myself with solving maths puzzles.
All the new toys kept the kids occupied for hours.

occupancy Hide phonetics
noun [U] FORMAL
someone's use of a room or building for the purposes of living or working:
The family's occupancy of the apartment lasted only six months.

occupant Hide phonetics
noun [C] FORMAL
1 a person who lives or works in a room or building:
The previous occupants were an Italian family.

2 a person who is in a car, room, seat, place or position:
One of the occupants of the car was slightly injured.

occupier Hide phonetics
noun [C] UK
someone who lives or works in a room or building:
The envelope was simply addressed to 'The Occupier'.