stall

[stawl] / stɔl /

VERB

delay for own purposes

Synonyms

STRONGEST

halt hamper hinder interrupt postpone put off slow stay stop suspend

STRONG

arrest brake check die equivocate fence filibuster hedge prevaricate quibble stand still stonewall tarry temporize

WEAK

avoid the issue beat around the bush drag one's feet hold off not move play for time shut down slow down stand off stand still take one's time

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist carry out continue do encourage expedite forward help permit promote push

WEAK

further

Example Sentences

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This stalled vital fiscal and economic policy decisions that can’t be put off for much longer.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the scheme, jointly developed by the three countries, has stalled in recent months over disagreements between France's Dassault Aviation and Airbus, which represents German and Spanish interests in the project.

From Barron's

Other officials opposed December’s rate cut, expressing concern that the Fed’s efforts to get inflation back to the 2% target had stalled this year, the minutes said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those who argued against the cut expressed concern that progress on bringing inflation down had stalled this year.

From MarketWatch

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