Definition of "impasses" [impasses]

• Plural form of impasse. (noun)

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• "The only way to break such impasses is not through some kind of plausibly democratic process -- e.g.,"
• "However, it is hard to imagine a no-drama election-year debate in Congress, where fiscal debates for the last year have been punctuated by crises and impasses that often ended inconclusively."
• "Saying the proposed changes covered "only half of the equation," a CU spokesman called for some of the underlying reasons for these impasses to be aired and addressed, especially since "as channel owners seek to recoup revenues being lost by a declining advertising market and cable companies continue to raise rates with impunity, consumers are likely to see these disputes more frequently.""