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impasse
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ĩˈpasɨ/im·pas·se
Definition
1A situation from which there is no escape; a deadlock in negotiations or discussions; a stalemate.
Usage examples
“The talks reached an impasse over the key issue.”
“We need to find a way out of this impasse.”
Common combinations
reach an impassebe at an impassebreak the impassepolitical impasse