standstill
noun
stand·still
ˈstan(d)-ˌstil 
: a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop
brought traffic to a standstill
Examples of standstill in a Sentence
The accident brought traffic to a standstill.
battled each other to a standstill
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Earlier this week, shares slumped on a report that talks over a $10 billion data center deal with Blue Owl Capital had reached a standstill.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Whether that be for debt consolidation, to finance major home repairs or projects next spring, or to pay for a wedding or college education, a loan in the amount of $80,000 may be the difference between getting ahead and remaining in an economic standstill.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Although there was nothing directly in front of the white car, multiple vehicles behind the arguing men, including a school bus, came to a standstill.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025
Job growth, Zandi said, has come to a standstill and the unemployment rate, while still low, is steadily rising.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Whether that be for debt consolidation, to finance major home repairs or projects next spring, or to pay for a wedding or college education, a loan in the amount of $80,000 may be the difference between getting ahead and remaining in an economic standstill.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Although there was nothing directly in front of the white car, multiple vehicles behind the arguing men, including a school bus, came to a standstill.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025
Job growth, Zandi said, has come to a standstill and the unemployment rate, while still low, is steadily rising.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for standstill
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“Standstill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standstill. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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standstill
noun
stand·still
ˈstand-ˌstil
: a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : arrest
cardiac standstill
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