deadlocking
/ˈdɛdˌlɑkɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of deadlock: causing or being in a state where no progress can be made because of opposing forces or disagreements.
- The jury is deadlocking on the verdict, unable to reach a unanimous decision.
- The two parties are deadlocking over the budget, refusing to compromise.
- By deadlocking the discussion, the manager hoped to force a decision from the board.
noun
- A situation in which no progress can be made because two sides or forces are stuck and unable to agree or move forward.
- The deadlocking of the two armies led to a long and costly stalemate.
- The deadlocking of the negotiations frustrated everyone at the table.
- Deadlocking in the committee vote meant the proposal was shelved indefinitely.
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