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How to use the word stoppages in a Sentence?

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If Putin continues to get boxed in through sanctions, trading and banking stoppages -- and he starts losing the war, that may be reason enough for him to employ tactical nuclear weapons, the West needs to continue to apply pressure, attempt to broker a settlement/cease-fire while continuing to offer off-ramps that deescalate the potential.

Defense Policy John Venable

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a lot of strain on both workers and employers, and labor unions have been quick to take advantage, but the idea that union activity is exploding, specifically around strikes and work stoppages, has been overhyped by the media.

Charlyce Bozzello

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The majority of employers have simply been encouraging their teams to get vaccinated, knowing a vaccinated workforce would significantly reduce the chances of outbreaks and, therefore, work stoppages, the political climate surrounding vaccines made it difficult for employers to mandate them, as no company wants to get into the crosshairs of political activist groups or alienate their team members.

John Challenger

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I think it's harder to win it this year than ever before with the stoppages( because of Covid-19) and testing and the sacrificing your social life just so you can play basketball games ; having no fans sometimes, it's just hard to get up sometimes for these games. And I'm just so thankful that we were able to play and the tournament still goes on.

Jared Butler

Found on CNN
3 years ago

It could be easily equipped to handle drainline stoppages, we have a number of different snakes—some with cameras, some with extended cables—that we use, depending on the clog. We could fit all the snakes and some repair materials on the City Express, along with a larger sewer machine and pressure-jetting equipment. I would rig the van with a winch to help unload the heavier equipment and bins for materials. And the dual side doors make access from either side excellent. You don’t need to crawl all over everything to get what you need. It would be the ideal specialized vehicle for that.

Larry Orton

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

He who builds a better mousetrap these days runs into material shortages, patent-infringement suits, work stoppages, collusive bidding, discount discrimination--and taxes."

H. E. Martz

added by anonymous
13 years ago

He who builds a better mousetrap these days runs into material shortages, patent-infringement suits, work stoppages, collusive bidding, discount discrimination--and taxes.

H. E. Martz

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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