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Stalemate (Noun)

A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations".

Nouns denoting natural processes.

After months of negotiation, the union and management found themselves in a stalemate over salary increases.
The United Nations peace talks ended in a stalemate, with both sides refusing to back down.
Due to budget constraints and regulatory hurdles, the proposed construction project was facing a stalemate.
A series of broken deadlines and unsuccessful appeals brought the rival firms' lawsuit to a stalemate.
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Drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check.

Nouns denoting natural events.

The players reached a stalemate when the white king was unable to escape check, and no possible moves were available for either side to win.
A common stalemate scenario occurs in a king versus king endgame where there is not enough material left to force a checkmate.
Due to insufficient pieces, the opponents eventually entered a stalemate and were forced to end the match in a draw.
Although it appeared to be an easy victory for the experienced player, she underestimated her opponent, leading to an eventual stalemate.
By forcing a rook against rook situation, black could manage a stalemate against her much stronger opponent, despite initial fears of losing the game.