Word of the Day: Halt
The word “halt” is very similar to the word “stop,” but “halt” is often used in settings involving business or government. Activity comes to a halt or is brought to a halt.
- Production of the new product came to a halt when the company ran out of money.
- News of the travel ban brought visits from certain countries to the United States to a halt.
- Travel from countries like Iran and Somalia was brought to a halt.
- Everything came to a halt.
- Trading on the New York Stock Exchange came to a halt due to a computer malfunction.
- Doctors are trying to halt the spread of a very infectious new virus.
- The police officer told the fleeing suspect to immediately halt or he would be forced to shoot.
- The city told a local factory that it was operating illegally and would have to halt all of its manufacturing activities.
Essential English Dictionary
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