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gridlock
[grid-lok]
noun
the stoppage of free vehicular movement in an urban area because key intersections are blocked by traffic.
the blocking of an intersection by vehicular traffic entering the intersection but unable to pass through it.
any situation in which nothing can move or proceed in any direction.
a financial gridlock due to high interest rates.
gridlock
/ ˈɡɪˌɒ /
noun
obstruction of urban traffic caused by queues of vehicles forming across junctions and causing further queues to form in the intersecting streets
a point in a dispute at which no agreement can be reached; deadlock
political gridlock
verb
(tr) (of traffic) to block or obstruct (an area)
Other Word Forms
- gridlocked adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
But, Mr Dreier worries that there is a strong possibility that political gridlock might mean that no budget will be agreed.
Thousands fled packed streets in the densely populated area following the evacuation warning, causing a traffic gridlock.
More drivers means more potential gridlock, but the midmorning traveler has a better chance of being rewarded with a speedier commute.
By tactfully building connections before you make your move, you’ll ease your transition into a new field and avoid the career gridlock that often comes from trying to navigate change alone.
Today’s congressional gridlock and partisanship make it rare for a bipartisan group of 60 senators to agree to anything, let alone a spending bill.
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