stoppage
noun
an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity.
stoppages
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pluralof stoppage.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The company has experienced no equipment-related production stoppages since 2014, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
They include food shortages, water contamination, plumbing stoppages, lost mail, and mental health decay, spurring some crew members to jump ship.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
In Delhi, many mid-block crossings have been replaced by U-turns to reduce stoppages, forcing pedestrians onto foot overbridges.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
"The difficulty is the boats trying to get from further afield and whether there's stoppages further out which will prevent them from getting to us."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
I can’t believe this: smashing fishbowls and threatening work stoppages is doing great?
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
