noun
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the act of stopping or the state of being stopped
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something that stops or blocks
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a deduction of money, as from pay
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an organized cessation of work, as during a strike
Etymology
Origin of stoppage
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at stop, -age
Example Sentences
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Mauricio pulled one of those goals back for Paraguay in the 73rd minute, before Gio Reyna closed the scoring with his first World Cup goal deep in stoppage time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
Mexico’s César Montes was sent off in stoppage time for bringing down Khuliso Mudau outside the box as he was heading toward the goal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
At the Qatar World Cup in 2022, the Italian told his officials to be precise and add everything on to stoppage time.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
No baseball games have been missed because of a work stoppage since the strike ended in the spring of 1995.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Yes, there was warning—years of it, in fact—but public service announcements about conservation are a whole lot different from a total stoppage.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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