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stop-and-go

[stop-uhn-goh] / ˈstɒp ənˈgoʊ /
ADJECTIVE
intermittent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fitful infrequent occasional periodic recurrent recurring seasonal
WEAK
alternate arrested broken by bits and pieces checked cyclic cyclical discontinuing discontinuous epochal every other here and there hit-or-miss interrupted isochronal isochronous iterant iterative metrical now and then on and off periodical punctuated rhythmic rhythmical serial shifting spasmodic
Antonyms
STRONGEST
constant frequent permanent regular usual
WEAK
continual continuing perpetual
ADJECTIVE
on-again, off-again
Synonyms
WEAK
alternate arrested broken by bits and pieces checked cyclic cyclical discontinuing discontinuous epochal every other fitful here and there hit-or-miss infrequent interrupted isochronal isochronous iterant iterative metrical now and then occasional on and off periodic periodical punctuated recurrent recurring rhythmic rhythmical seasonal serial shifting spasmodic sporadic

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When officials confronted a similar dilemma, during the so-called stagflation of the 1970s, the central bank’s stop-and-go response allowed high inflation to become entrenched.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

The company wants to build the infrastructure needed to integrate air travel into congested urban centers as an alternative to stop-and-go car trips.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

Team principal Andrea Stella said the decision to give Norris a 10-second stop-and-go penalty - the severest that can be handed out other than a disqualification - "lacked any specificity and proportion".

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2024

Repeating the trip in general lanes at 8:21 a.m., when stop-and-go traffic began in Lynnwood, resulted in a 41-minute ride to Bellevue, twice as long.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

She a stop-and-go driver and I feel nauseous, wish she’d just keep both hands on the wheel.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett