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n. - An interruption of normal activity; A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible.

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  • And it would go up if the economy is brought to a standstill from the loss of undocumented labor.
  • Thanksgiving holiday with the announcement that Dubai World would seek a six-month "standstill" - effectively a delay - on repaying some of its debt.
  • Thanksgiving holiday with the announcement that Dubai World would seek a "standstill" - effectively a delay - on repaying some of its debts until at least May.
  • On Saturday, June 12, the pilots went on strike, forcing the company to cancel all flights and call a standstill to its operations.
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