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impasse
[ im-pas, im-pas ]
noun
- a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.
Synonyms: , , ,
- a road or way that has no outlet; cul-de-sac.
impasse
/ ˈæmpɑːs; ɪmˈpɑːs; æmˈpɑːs; ˈɪmpɑːs /
noun
- a situation in which progress is blocked; an insurmountable difficulty; stalemate; deadlock
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of impasse1
Example Sentences
Victor I called the very first Roman Synod - a gathering of Church leaders - to resolve the impasse.
Unlike last year, when a contract impasse lasted until the first day of training camp, the quarterback’s contract situation was not hanging over the organization.
Besides brokering negotiations for private employers, the mediators handle worker grievances; train joint labor-management committees; appoint arbitrators if a dispute cannot be resolved; and assist with negotiation impasses in the federal sector.
The world's two largest economies have hit an impasse and Chinese goods meant for US households are piling up on factory floors.
Liverpool's supporters will be overjoyed at agreement being reached, having made their feelings clear when Salah used rare public utterances to bring an impasse over his contract into the public domain.
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