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deadlockedadjective

uk ​ /ˈded.lɒkt/ us ​ /ˈded.lɑːkt/

(Definition of “deadlocked” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“deadlocked” in American English

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deadlockedadjective

us ​ /ˈdedˌlɑkt/

› unable to make any progress toward reaching agreement:

A second trial, in 1982, ended in a mistrial with a deadlocked jury.

(Definition of “deadlocked” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

“deadlocked” in Business English

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deadlockedadjective

uk ​ /ˈdedlɒkt/ us ​

› used to describe a situation in which people cannot agree and no progress can be made:

Italian journalists staged the first of six days of strikes in a bid to reopen deadlocked contract talks.
deadlocked on/over sth The sides appeared deadlocked on three key issues.

(Definition of “deadlocked” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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