: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped : halt, obstruction
a stoppage in play
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Examples of stoppage in a Sentence
The penalty caused a stoppage in play.
There have been more than 10 minutes in stoppages.
10 minutes of stoppage time
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The work stoppage has spurred social media complaints of long lines, closures and delays from patrons on costly ski trips.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
When Tottenham were denied a throw-in during stoppage time, Maddison, Reguilon and Son all surrounded the referee in protest.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Sure, the work stoppage caused some production delays and scheduling issues.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
The problem was exacerbated by the Hollywood strikes of 2023 that delayed the delivery of new seasons by as much as six months, with all of the series listed above impacted by the work stoppages.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
When Tottenham were denied a throw-in during stoppage time, Maddison, Reguilon and Son all surrounded the referee in protest.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Sure, the work stoppage caused some production delays and scheduling issues.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
The problem was exacerbated by the Hollywood strikes of 2023 that delayed the delivery of new seasons by as much as six months, with all of the series listed above impacted by the work stoppages.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Stoppage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoppage. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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stoppage
noun
stop·page
ˈstäp-ij 
: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped
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