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Plural for a blockage in a passage, or the act or state of blocking a passage
“Sometimes, items can fall into the sink, causing a stoppage in the pipes.”
Plural for an instance of movement, activity, or supply stopping or being stopped
“Thus, a stoppage in the supply of American corn, or of silk, or of wool, would throw millions at once out of employment.”
Plural for an obstacle or hindrance that prevents or impedes movement or progress
“The country's troubled chromite industry appeared to have been temporarily halted by the President's decision to impose a stoppage on the operations of the country's mining sector.”
Plural for blockage or congestion on a road, path or route
“In these situations, even a momentary stoppage in traffic flow will result in unavoidable back-ups and delays.”
Plural for a cessation of work by employees, typically in protest
“The stoppage involved employees in transport, port shipments, and the postal service.”
Plural for a place to stop, or the act of stopping, such as for a break or rest, during a journey
“Climbing the Fishtail Mountain is prohibited, and hence the base camp of this mountain serves as a stoppage for the trekkers heading towards Annapurna base.”
(British) Plural for deductions from one's wages for the payment of tax or other costs
“The gist of his letter is that one only gets what one pays for, and that perhaps it is time that we saw contributions such as rates as contributions rather than stoppages.”
Plural for an official or legal ban, restriction or prohibition
Plural for disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process
Plural for a public meeting or march protesting against something or expressing views on a political issue
Plural for a lack of success
Plural for a speech disorder characterized by hesitant and interrupted flow of words
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