halting

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Executives were presented with a menu of options ranging from temporary shutdowns for repairs while essentially tolerating ongoing oil theft, to halting production for years to fully tackle the problem.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Because of its popularity, England said the company started exploring moving some of its production to Canada just weeks after provincial liquor boards began halting their orders.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

It hit a record low of over 96 to the dollar on Friday, prompting officials to signal that halting further depreciation is a key macroeconomic priority.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Treasury note to its highest level in more than a year, and halting a stock rally that had just carried the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite to new records.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The strike against wage cuts swept west along the rails through Chicago, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, to San Francisco—100,000 workers halting commerce for forty-five days.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell