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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The company has experienced no equipment-related production stoppages since 2014, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Itauma's progress has been marked by destructive stoppages over Dillian Whyte and Jermaine Franklin.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
They include food shortages, water contamination, plumbing stoppages, lost mail, and mental health decay, spurring some crew members to jump ship.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
The Pfizer failure and work stoppages have raised concerns about the safety of converting old skyscrapers into apartments, as these projects have become more common in several U.S. cities in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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
