impasse

/ˈɪmpæs/
noun
  1. A situation in which no progress is possible because the people or groups involved cannot agree or find a solution.
    • The two countries are at an impasse over the border dispute.
    • The negotiations reached an impasse when neither side would compromise.
    • The project hit an impasse because the team could not decide on a design.
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