| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | closing |
| Synonyms: | abandonment, cessation, closedown, closure, stoppage |
| Main Entry: | tie-up |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stoppage |
| Synonyms: | abeyance, arrest, blockage, check, close, closure, cutoff, deduction, discontinuance, down, downtime, gridlock, hindrance, immobilization, interruption, jam*, layoff, lockout, obstruction, occlusion, shutdown, sit-down, standstill, stopping, walkout |