standstills in English

noun
1
a situation or condition in which there is no movement or activity at all.
the traffic came to a standstill
synonyms:haltstopdead stopstandgridlock

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1. Sun and Moon Polar Applet, showing moonrise/moonset azimuths Astronomy Answers: What are the standstills of the Moon?

2. Clearly, to have the desired effect on currency stability, debt standstills should be accompanied by temporary exchange controls over capital-account transactions by residents and non-residents alike.

3. Clearly, to have the desired effect on currency stability, debt standstills should be accompanied by temporary exchange controls over capital-account transactions by residents and non-residents alike