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impasse, deadlock, standstill, dead end, stalemate | a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible | |
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dead end, cul de sac, cul | a passage with access only at one end | |
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blind alley, dead end, cul-de-sac | a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement | |
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dead-end | lacking opportunities for development or advancement |