impasse

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"If this were merely a contracting impasse, DoW would presumably have just stopped using Claude," Judge Lin wrote, referencing the Department of War, a secondary name for the Department of Defense.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

Anderson says the men have reached an impasse and is asking a judge to dissolve their business connections.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Find insight on the jump in oil prices, OPEC+, the Petronas-Petros impasse and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

His question went right to the heart of the matter and left us at ... an impasse.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover