impasse
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Words like “incompetent” can feel good in the heat of the moment, but they rarely help to resolve an impasse such as this.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
TSA agents, who manage US airport security, have not been paid in more than a month due to the impasse.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
A congressional funding impasse caused thousands of TSA employees to go unpaid, prompting record call-outs and resignations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
It’s more of a psychological weight than a financial impasse, says Michael Read, the principle broker at the New Jersey-based Bridgeway Mortgage.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
We did meet that night over coffee, and though we did not find a way out of the impasse, we agreed that the negotiations must not founder.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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