(~s)
1.
A ~ or a traffic ~ is a long line of vehicles that cannot move forward because there is too much traffic, or because the road is blocked by something. (AM; in BRIT, use traffic jam )
In some cities this morning, there were traffic ~s up to 40 miles long.
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2.
A ~ between two organizations is a business connection that has been arranged between them.
The deal is expected to result in similar ~s between big media companies and telecommunications operators.
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