deadlocked

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Adjective
  • While a movie tariff would probably be unworkable, some worry that U.S. producers may nevertheless shy away from filming abroad, exacerbating the downturn.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 May 2025
  • The legislation — which would’ve required Uber and Lyft to adopt a number of policy changes to improve passenger safety — was opposed by the ride-share companies, who argued the bill’s requirements were unworkable.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • Which is why my first attempt at supports ended up being totally unusable.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
  • But farmlands are also becoming unusable due to increasing droughts, pushing more people into cities and placing a strain on urban water supplies.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Surgery may be considered if nonsurgical methods are ineffective or the underlying cause indicates surgery is the most effective option.
    Sukaina Hasnie, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
  • Not only would this produce a chaotic and likely ineffective U.S. foreign policy, but the administration could run into some serious trouble with contingency planning.
    Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • The character who can go through walls is useless, because beyond the walls is nothing but dirt.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
  • For one, any melasma treatment is practically useless without them.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • The first step is leaving her well-meaning but ineffectual husband (Jay Duplass) and the second is asking her best friend, Nikki (Jenny Slate), to be her primary caretaker, who agrees without hesitation.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
  • For a business, a high-speed connection can mean the difference between productive or ineffectual operations, customer satisfaction or abandonment, and ultimately profit or loss.
    Glenn Katz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Employees at every level should feel comfortable acknowledging mental health struggles without fear of being labeled unproductive or incapable.
    Mindi Cox, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
  • The sources said that although neither the US nor Iran wants to leave the negotiating table, the position of the US is making the talks unproductive and formal meetings are unlikely to continue much longer.
    Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • Course of trade in the oil industry often leaves the public on the hook for nonproductive well cleanup costs, including capping.
    Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Bring The Office Closer To Them As populations grow, the real challenge of coming to the office is long commute times and the resulting nonproductive cycles.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Deadlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadlocked. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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