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
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Etymology
Origin of stoppage
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at stop, -age
Example Sentences
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And the goal by LAFC’s Stephen Eustáquio in the second minute of second-half stoppage time to lead Canada to a 1-0 victory over South Africa in its first knockout game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Messi inspired their astonishing comeback, with Cristian Romero reducing the deficit before the eight-time Ballon d'Or recipient equalised and Enzo Fernández completed a dramatic 3-2 victory in stoppage time.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Then, in stoppage time after 30 minutes of extra time, they were awarded a controversial penalty kick that sealed the game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Spain, however, has struggled to score consistently, collecting a goal or less in three of its five games, including a round-of-16 win over Portugal on Mikel Merino’s goal in stoppage time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 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
Prenga's previous three contests have all ended in first-round stoppages, but he has never faced anyone close to Joshua's calibre and remains largely unknown, even among boxing's most avid followers.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Experts say even a partial halt in Samsung's operations could prove damaging -- though the union argues that production stoppages have already occurred in the past for reasons related to maintenance and equipment inspections.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
The kiss cams and sing-alongs and air horns and thunder sticks are all integrated into the game, not reserved for stoppages in play.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
JBS also faced profit headwinds in the quarter in its Pilgrim’s Pride PPC 0.00%increase; green up pointing triangle poultry brand due to temporary plant stoppages, weaker commodity fundamentals and weather-related disruptions, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Before 1919 was over, in an unprecedented demonstration of labor unrest, there would be thirty-six hundred work stoppages involving four million workers or one-fifth of the nation’s labor force.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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