: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped : halt, obstruction
a stoppage in play
Examples of stoppage in a Sentence
The penalty caused a stoppage in play.
There have been more than 10 minutes in stoppages.
10 minutes of stoppage time
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The Celtics recovered after that stoppage, boosted by the insertion of Luka Garza.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
While health care’s streak could be complicated by another government shutdown given its potential impact on the ACA marketplace, Wagner believes the broader market will ultimately be able to move past a stoppage.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
The union said 99% of its membership voted for the work stoppage.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Similar to the Texas incident, the stoppage occurred on the ride’s ‘tilt’ portion.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
While health care’s streak could be complicated by another government shutdown given its potential impact on the ACA marketplace, Wagner believes the broader market will ultimately be able to move past a stoppage.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
The union said 99% of its membership voted for the work stoppage.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Similar to the Texas incident, the stoppage occurred on the ride’s ‘tilt’ portion.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Stoppage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoppage. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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stoppage
noun
stop·page
ˈstäp-ij 
: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped
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