stop-go

adjective

British
: having inactive periods followed by active periods
a stop-go economy/policy

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The Lusail race was quite eventful, featuring three safety cars and a stop-go penalty for Lando Norris of McLaren. Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024

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“Stop-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop-go. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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