Standstill
Pronunciation: /ˈstændˌstɪl/
Standstill (noun)
- A situation where movement, work, or activity stops completely and stays that way for some time.
- A situation where progress or change does not happen, so things continue in the same state.
- A period when an economy or industry slows strongly because of major problems or restrictions.
Examples
- The traffic came to a complete stop at the bridge.
- The meeting ended in a complete stop when nobody spoke.