Define Lost Time Meaning

Lost Time
n. An oilfield term describing time not spent doing the task at hand (drilling, producing, or servicing wells). Lost time typically results in telephone calls, e-mail and paperwork from the FSM.

We had four hours of lost time on the last shift.
By Lani
Make Up For Lost Time
to do something very fast to compensate for a slow start

After going through the all that We ought to make up for lost time.
By Maren