Synonyms of moratoriums

moratoriums

noun

variants or moratoria

plural of moratorium

as in suspensions

a state of temporary inactivity

the director of the blood bank called for a moratorium in donations until the surplus could be used up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suspensions
• suspenses
• recessions
• comas
• latencies
• cold storages
• dormancies
• deep freezes
• holding patterns
• doldrums
• quiescences
• abeyances
• inertias
• suspended animations
• inactions
• standstills
• recesses
• remissions
• impasses
• rests
• slumbers
• hypnoses
• torpors
• layoffs
• hibernations
• reposes
• sleeps
• downtimes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuations
• continuances
• renewals
• resumptions
• resuscitations
• recommencements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moratoriums

Milton and Roswell have already adopted moratoriums on new data centers, according to Fulton County. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Numerous Maryland counties have temporary data center moratoriums of varying lengths. — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026

The commission has enacted temporary development moratoriums for new proposals in years past, including in 2017 and 2024, with aims to increase affordable housing. — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

The moratoriums themselves may not be particularly consequential to the advance of artificial intelligence—many data centers have already been built, and others can be constructed in friendlier jurisdictions, or even overseas. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026

These include six Illinois towns where data centers have been canceled since last year, and 13 which have enacted moratoriums or restrictive ordinances, according to Robinson Meyer, Heatmap’s executive editor. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Several states, including New York, have already implemented moratoriums on data centers. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Bans and moratoriums are inadequate responses to the broad scope and urgency of this issue. — Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Multiple state legislatures have introduced and debated moratoriums on data center development, including lawmakers in Virginia, which currently hosts the largest US data center market. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026