STOPPAGE

[noun] [C]A stoppage is a time when work is stopped because of a disagreement between workers and employers.All these stoppages are very damaging to the economy.(UK) A stoppage (US and ANZ deduction) is also an amount which is already subtracted from the money that you are paid before you officially receive it.Stoppages include things like tax, pension contributions and national insurance.(UK) In a game of football, stoppage time is injury time. See at injure. -stopper [suffix]a conversation stoppera crowd-stoppera heart stopperSee also showstopper.