stop-work
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Inspectors issue stop-work order at planned 32-story apartment tower in Manhattan, carrying out safety sweeps after former Pfizer headquarters building buckled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The stop-work order was issued after the contractor failed to notify the city about two cracked concrete beams on the building’s top floor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
City inspectors posted stop-work orders at several campuses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Kenya has ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility, the health minister told a court Tuesday, after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous stop-work order.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
It is expected to start producing power in a matter of weeks and was on track to be completed by the end of this year before the stop-work order.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
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