stoppage
pronunciation
How to pronounce stoppage in British English:
UK [ˈstɒpɪdʒ]
How to pronounce stoppage in American English:
US [ˈstɑpɪdʒ]
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- Noun:
- the state of inactivity following an interruption
- an obstruction in a pipe or tube
- the act of stopping something
Word Origin
- stoppage (n.)
- mid-15c., "deduction from payment," from stop (v.) + -age. From late 15c. as "impediment, hindrance, obstruction;" 1650s as "act of stopping."
Example
- 1. The labor stoppage , commonly known as the strike , is a natural result of tension between labor and management .
- 2. Support for today 's 24-hour stoppage seems weaker than it was for a similar protest in november .
- 3. If they were more than five minutes late they would be fined one-and-a-half day 's salary for causing a " work stoppage " .
- 4. Cleaning system keeps the cavity clean , and it 's easy to operate , thus reducing the stoppage of machines .
- 5. They went on strike on november 9th , despite warnings that hostess did not have enough cash to survive a stoppage .