standstill
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of standstill
First recorded in 1695–1705; noun use of verb phrase stand still
Example Sentences
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Traffic through the strait has essentially been at a standstill since the war began.
From Barron's
Sri Lanka's private bus services ground to a near standstill on Monday after operators went on strike demanding a fare revision to pay for rising fuel costs.
From BBC
Morgan estimated Monday that with traffic through Hormuz at a standstill, some 16 million barrels of oil a day is “effectively sidelined from the global market.”
From MarketWatch
Saudi Arabia’s efforts to sidestep the standstill at the Strait of Hormuz appear to be bearing fruit.
From MarketWatch
"Although Iran is continuing to control the Strait and exit its own oil, everything else is largely still at a standstill," said Meade.
From Barron's
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