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impasse

[im-pas, im-pas] / ˈɪm pæs, ɪmˈpæs /


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Workers at the American Axle DCH -1.92%decrease; red down pointing triangle plant in Three Rivers, Mich. are at an impasse with the company over a new labor contract.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The team and the quarterback have been conducting contract talks on a year-to-year basis since 2024, after Stafford delayed his arrival to training camp because of a contract impasse.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

A lack of compromise from the US would lead to an "impasse in the negotiations", the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

U.S. stock-index futures fell and crude prices rose on Sunday, after the market’s rally stalled last week as oil prices rose sharply amid the impasse in the war with Iran.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

More than a year of his work, more than three years of the bureau’s work, had reached an impasse.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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