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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

deadlock

/ˈdɛdlɒk/ noun · British & US
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What does deadlock mean?

noun

A situation in which two or more people or things are unable to move or make progress because they are waiting for each other to act. A state of complete inactivity or stagnation.

Example

"The project was stuck in a deadlock corporeal and financial resources were being wasted."

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