Meaning & use
impasse
A situation in which no progress can be made because opposing sides refuse to compromise.
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The union and management reached an impasse after eight hours of negotiation.
Talks over the border dispute hit an impasse when neither country would yield territory.
A note on using this word
Impasse is typically used with the verb 'reach' or 'hit,' and implies a temporary standstill rather than a permanent failure.
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