deadlock in a sentence
n.
Definition
Deadlock: a situation in which progress is impossible due to opposing parties being unable to reach an agreement or compromise.
Sample Sentences
- The negotiations reached a deadlock, leaving both parties frustrated and unwilling to compromise.
- After hours of discussion, the committee found itself in a deadlock over the proposed budget cuts.
- To resolve the deadlock, the mediator suggested an alternative solution that addressed both sides' concerns.
- The political deadlock in the legislature is hindering progress on important reforms.
- In chess, a deadlock can occur when neither player can make a move without putting themselves at a disadvantage.
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