as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
yet another stoppage in play for some unexplained reason
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The work stoppage involved ports from Maine to Texas.
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Phil Helsel, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
When betting on English Premier League (EPL) matches, a wager is graded on the result after 90 minutes plus stoppage time.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
But most retailers had stocked up or shipped items early in anticipation of the work stoppage.
—Tom Krisher, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
Driving the news: The work stoppage affects ports that handle more than half of the cargo shipped to the U.S. from around the world.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
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Phil Helsel, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
When betting on English Premier League (EPL) matches, a wager is graded on the result after 90 minutes plus stoppage time.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
But most retailers had stocked up or shipped items early in anticipation of the work stoppage.
—Tom Krisher, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
Driving the news: The work stoppage affects ports that handle more than half of the cargo shipped to the U.S. from around the world.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Stoppage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppage. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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