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standstill (iou)



standstill noun & adjective. E18.
[from STAND verb + STILL adverb.]
A. noun.
A state of cessation of movement; a halt, a stoppage. E18.
Daily Telegraph The..express train..came to a standstill at the signals. Scientific American The times of moonrise and moonset, with planetary and solar standstills. fig.: A. Koestler He worked.., but was brought to a standstill..by lack of historical documentation.
The state of being unable to proceed, esp. owing to exhaustion. E19.
Sporting Magazine Osbaldeston rode his horse to a stand-still. K. Vonnegut A small band of Armenian civilians fought Turkish militiamen to a standstill.
b. adjective.
Characterized by the absence or restriction of movement. Also, that stands still; that is deficient in advancement or progress. E19.
J. Reynolds The cotillions, or stand still dances, were not then known. Bookseller Its publishing subsidiary..had a virtually standstill year.
Economics. (Of an agreement etc.) that seeks to maintain the present state of affairs, esp. by deferring the necessity to repay an international debt; (of a debt etc.) subject to such an agreement. M20.
Stage Northern Arts..may pay no more than standstill grants to..clients.