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Definition of stand-off noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

stand-off

noun
 
/ˈstænd ɒf/
 
/ˈstænd ɔːf/
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  1. stand-off (between A and B) a situation in which no agreement can be reached synonym deadlock
    • a stand-off between the union and the management
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
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