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standstill - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'standstill' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Standstill [ n.]
- A standing without moving forward or backward; a stop; a state or rest.

Meaning of 'standstill' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . standstill [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Example in sentence:
  • reached an impasse on the negotiations