halting

Example Sentences

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South Korea announced new measures to restrict publicly traded large companies from “duplicate listing” of their subsidiaries, halting a practice critics say dilutes shareholder value.

From The Wall Street Journal

After several halting steps, he came up against stone.

From Literature

I ask Rose suddenly, again halting the conversation that had only just begun to pick up again.

From Literature

Does the halting of these sales create any kind of pressure regarding cash-based compensation or are you thinking about adjusting anything?

From The Wall Street Journal

JBS began canceling cattle shipments and halting slaughter at the plant last week in preparation for a potential work stoppage.

From The Wall Street Journal