suspension points
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of suspension points
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Any player found guilty of a level three breach receives between four and eight suspension points, with two suspension points leading to a one-Test ban.
From The Guardian • Jul. 15, 2014
Overwork the "smart" atmosphere, the suspension points and the seasonal epidemics of such words as "gripping," "virile," "intrigue," "gesture," etc.
From More Toasts by Mosher, Marion Dix
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