stoppage in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Stoppage: a temporary or permanent cessation of activity or operation, especially in relation to transportation or production.
Sample Sentences
- The unexpected stoppage of the train caused a major disruption in the morning commute.
- Due to a prolonged stoppage in production, the factory workers were concerned about their jobs.
- The game was temporarily halted due to a stoppage in play caused by an injury to one of the players.
- The company faced a significant financial loss after the stoppage of services during the pandemic.
- Engineers worked tirelessly to identify the cause of the stoppage in the machinery's operation.