stoppage

[stop-ij]

noun

1. an act or instance of stopping; stop; cessation of activity.

   the stoppage of all work at the factory.

2. the state of being stopped.

   During the stoppage of bus service he drove to work.

stoppage

/ ˈstɒpɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act of stopping or the state of being stopped

2. something that stops or blocks

3. a deduction of money, as from pay

4. an organized cessation of work, as during a strike

Word History and Origins

Origin of stoppage¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; stop, -age

Example Sentences

Nexperia has urged its China unit to facilitate production and restore the flow of chips, warning that customers are facing imminent stoppages.

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The attack prompted the White House to briefly go into lockdown and a temporary flight stoppage at the city's main airport on the eve of Thanksgiving.

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Swiss stopper Sommer saved from Marc Pubill as well, with the hosts in the ascendancy in the final stages, and they eventually got their second in the third minute of stoppage time.

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Fabio Silva hit a late penalty against the crossbar but Daniel Svensson headed in off Pascal Gross in stoppage time to add gloss to the victory.

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The 43-day stoppage hit the collection of consumer inflation and employment data for the month of October in particular, resulting in the cancellation of full reports on both fronts.

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Related Words

• blockage 
• closure 
• interruption 
• layoff 
• lockout 
• shutdown 
• walkout