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stoppage

[ stop-ij ]

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noun

an act or instance of stopping; stop; cessation of activity:
the stoppage of all work at the factory.
the state of being stopped:
During the stoppage of bus service he drove to work.

stoppage

/ ˈ��ɒ��ɪ�� /

noun

the act of stopping or the state of being stopped
something that stops or blocks
a deduction of money, as from pay
an organized cessation of work, as during a strike

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stoppage¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; stop, -age

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We like to have flow, and set for set there were a lot of stoppages.

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It is six weeks since Israel allowed any supplies to enter through crossings into the Palestinian territory - by far the longest such stoppage to date.

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There were over 20 minutes, plus stoppage time, to play after Martin Boyle sprinted through the wide open Ibrox spaces to put the visitors two goals up.

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Forest nicked the points late on at the City Ground when Villa went there in December, coming from 1-0 down after 87 minutes to win it in stoppage time.

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Messi had one final chance five minutes into stoppage time but sent a left-footed free kick from about 30 yards well over the bar.

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stoppable stoppage time

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