stop-work
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The cause of the stop-work order was a “reporting timeline discrepancy,” not “safety issues of any kind,” the spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 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
The latest stop-work orders were issued just before Christmas and included Orsted’s Revolution Wind and Sunrise Wind projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Lippold noted that Bergum also cited national security threats in August when the administration issued a stop-work order on the Revolution wind project, which was 80% complete.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
Days later, Rubio issued sweeping stop-work orders to aid programs worldwide.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025
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