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Definition of
standoff noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
standoff
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈstændɔf
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ˈstændɑf
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standoff
(between A and B)
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a situation in which no agreement can be reached
synonym
deadlock
a standoff between the union and management
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standing room
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