stoppage
noun
an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity.
stoppages
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pluralof stoppage.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Football, basketball and baseball are all shot through with timeouts and stoppages, ends of innings and changes of possession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
With the 2026 World Cup taking place at the peak of thunderstorm season in several host cities, we are highly likely to see stoppages again.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
The game clock is constantly ticking, there's no pause for stoppages.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Experts say even a partial halt in Samsung's operations could prove damaging -- though the union argues that production stoppages have already occurred in the past for reasons related to maintenance and equipment inspections.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
I can’t believe this: smashing fishbowls and threatening work stoppages is doing great?
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
