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impasse

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﹒A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.

﹒A predicament affording no obvious escape; a blind alley.

Examples

﹒The negotiations reached an impasse when neither side was willing to compromise on the budget.

﹒After hours of debate, the committee found itself at an impasse regarding the new policy.

﹒They managed to break the diplomatic impasse through a series of private meetings.

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