stop-and-go
adjective
ˌstäp-ən-ˈgō 
-ᵊm-,
attributively -ˌgō
: of, relating to, or involving frequent stops
especially
: controlled or regulated by traffic lights
stop-and-go driving
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Powell's comments come as the American consumers and businesses continue to grapple with economic uncertainty as a result of the Trump administration's stop-and-go tariff policies.
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 15 May 2025
The 'stop-and-go' approach has cost us time and money.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Much has changed for the global economy since then with the uncertainty of the Trump administration and its stop-and-go tariffs.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
Other layoffs and policies have been subjected to stop-and-go litigation and court orders.
—Michael Kunzelman and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 15 May 2025
The 'stop-and-go' approach has cost us time and money.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Much has changed for the global economy since then with the uncertainty of the Trump administration and its stop-and-go tariffs.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
Other layoffs and policies have been subjected to stop-and-go litigation and court orders.
—Michael Kunzelman and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stop-and-go
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“Stop-and-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop-and-go. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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