standstill
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Home sales are already in a slump, and rising mortgage rates will likely bring things to a standstill.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
What will it mean if even in good times growth in the number of people with salaries to spend is at standstill?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The carriages then begin moving again, but within seconds, they can be seen slowly rolling back and forth, before coming to a standstill.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The group was given a licence in 2011 but came to a standstill in 2013 over concerns about the impact on marine ecosystems and Namibia's multi-million-dollar commercial fishing industry.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
“I do not think so, Monsieur. The train being at a standstill prevented me from dozing off as I usually do.”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
Measures could include debt standstills and sharing World Bank-I.M.F. debt sustainability analysis with all creditor nations simultaneously.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2023
Washington would also support temporary debt service standstills for countries that needed debt relief and sought help under the G20 Common Framework adopted in late 2020, she said.
From Reuters ● Oct. 11, 2022
The newly-released transcript also features an interview with Rosen in which Weinsheimer again brings the proceedings to several standstills.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2021
“More people are at risk every day as a result” of the standstills, said Avery Cohen, a mayoral spokeswoman.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2021
Her brain stammered; seemed to fly loose; came to sudden standstills.
From Tatterdemalion by John Galsworthy
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