standoff
/ˈstændˌɔf/
noun
- A situation in which neither side in a conflict or competition can make progress or gain an advantage; a deadlock.
- Police were called to a standoff between two rival groups in the park.
- The game ended in a standoff with both teams tied at 3–3.
- The negotiations reached a standoff when neither company would lower its price.
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