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impasse

im·passe

UK/ˈæmpɑːs/ US/æmˈpɑːs/ uncommon

noun

1.

a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

  • “reached an impasse on the negotiations”
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2.

a street with only one way in or out

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