standstill

Example Sentences

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While the labor market has not collapsed, it is effectively at a standstill and shows no signs of acceleration.

From MarketWatch

"In these two-and-a-half months I haven't loaded even a single kilo of cargo. Work has come to a standstill," he said.

From Barron's

One Harvard economist estimated that without data center investments, America’s gross domestic product growth could have come to a near standstill this year.

From Los Angeles Times

Negotiations with the United States on the issue are at a standstill, and uncertainty stemming from 12 days of war in June against Israel is also affecting the economic outlook.

From Barron's

"Everything has come to a complete standstill, from markets to schools to offices. My children don't know if they'll ever be able to go back to school."

From BBC