Logjam

Pronunciation: /ˈlɑːɡˌdʒæm/

Logjam (noun)

  1. A situation where progress is stopped because too many things are stuck together.
  2. A situation where decisions cannot be made because of disagreements or too many opinions.

Examples

  • A logjam formed on the highway due to an accident.
  • A logjam occurred in the negotiations, preventing any agreement.

Common collocations: create a logjam, clear a logjam, break a logjam, resolve a logjam