stop-work
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
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
Dominion Energy is the only U.S. company of the three that were in court last week asking for a halt on the stop-work order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
A federal judge blocked the stop-work order in September.
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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