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Definition stoppage in British English

stoppage noun

noun
/ˈstɒpɪdʒ/
1

a time when people stop working as a protest

Example

a 24-hour stoppage by rail workers

Synonyms and related words
action blackleg break a strike
2

a period of time when a game stops because of injury or bad weather

Synonyms and related words
break extra time first half
3

the act of stopping something

Example

The stoppage of exports shouldn't last long.

Synonyms and related words
prevention frustration interruption
4

money taken for tax, pension etc before you receive your salary

Definition stoppage in British English