standoff
Example Sentences
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There is little sign that the funding standoff is close to being resolved.
From BBC
A network of bilateral agreements with European governments, largely forged during the standoff with the Soviet Union, allows U.S. ammunition, technology and personnel to be positioned at European bases.
“That raises the risk of a prolonged standoff, which in turn keeps upside risks for oil prices and safe-haven flows firmly in play.”
Crude oil has surged above $110 per barrel, with analysts warning that prices could climb further and possibly double if the standoff continues or expands.
From Salon
The standoff has rattled markets and sent fuel prices soaring, with North Sea Brent crude now trading above $105 a barrel, feeding fears about higher inflation and weaker global growth.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
