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a state of temporary inactivity
- the director of the blood bank called for a moratorium in donations until the surplus could be used up
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“Moratorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moratorium. Accessed 22 Oct. 2020.
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The first known use of moratorium was in 1875
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