Definition of "stoppages" [stoppages]

• Plural form of stoppage. (noun)

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• "Hundreds of thousands took part in stoppages and protests across the country."
• "Mr. Folley told them that some assembly plants would have to close temporarily, but he was "cautiously optimistic" no long-term stoppages would occur."
• "They and their parties, the unions of owners, merchants and even unions of professionals made up of that type of professional that we know here mostly at the service of the dominant classes, sabotaged the tasks of the government; they called stoppages and strikes of an indefinite nature and more than once paralyzed the nation."