moratorium
noun
a suspension of activity.
moratoriums
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pluralof moratorium.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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New moratoriums rarely tend to address extant data center projects, as seen in Landover’s case, and are even fuzzier when it comes to future policy.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Among them are the US and China, which have both established voluntary moratoriums against explosive nuclear testing.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Sen. Paul Bettencourt, a Houston Republican, sent a letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that same day asking him to “investigate” any counties seeking to implement moratoriums and “explore any necessary legal actions.”
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
In recent years, more than a half-dozen area cities have established moratoriums as they consider the environmental impacts and the health of residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
"All praise to the power of the war-time moratoriums," Farrel declared.
From The Pride of Palomar by Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne
