standstills

[US]/[ˈstændstɪl]/
[UK]/[ˈstændstɪl]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a situation in which activity or progress has stopped; a deadlock.; a temporary suspension of activity or progress.
v.to stop or suspend activity or progress.

Phrases & Collocations

avoid standstills

end standstills

prevent standstills

facing standstills

overcome standstills

standstill situation

caused standstills

after standstills

resolve standstills

current standstills

Example Sentences

the negotiations reached a standstill due to disagreements over key terms.

we cannot accept a standstill in our progress towards renewable energy.

the project suffered a long standstill after the funding was withdrawn.

the company is trying to break the standstill in sales with a new marketing campaign.

the talks ended in a standstill, with no agreement reached.

we need to avoid any standstill in the development of this technology.

the industry faced a standstill following the regulatory changes.

the peace process is currently at a standstill.

the economy experienced a standstill during the pandemic.

we must prevent a standstill in the implementation of the new policy.

the construction project was brought to a standstill by the bad weather.

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