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A bargaining impasse (French pronunciation:) occurs when the two sides negotiating an agreement are unable to reach an agreement and become deadlocked.An impasse is almost invariably mutually harmful, either as a result of direct action which may be taken such as a strike in employment negotiation or sanctions/military action in international relations, or simply due to the resulting delay in ...
In philosophy, an aporia is a philosophical puzzle or a seemingly irresoluble impasse in an inquiry, often arising as a result of equally plausible yet inconsistent premises, i.e., a paradox. It can also denote the state of being perplexed, or at a loss, at such a puzzle or impasse.
"Logjam" or "log jam" can be used metaphorically to mean "deadlock" or "impasse." It can be used either more literally, to mean a physical impasse, or more metaphorically, to mean an impasse in a process due to differing opinions, legal or technical issues, etc. [16] Here are two example sentences:
Talks on a hostage and ceasefire deal for Gaza appear to be stuck. Israel’s top-level delegation has returned from Cairo, and there has been no word from Hamas on its position in recent days.
Tennessee Republican lawmakers hit an impasse Thursday just a few days into a special session sparked by a deadly school shooting in March, leaving little certainty about what they might ...
The inference of a use from its abuse is not valid: i.e., a right is still a right even if it is abused (e.g. practiced in a morally/ethically wrong way); cf. § abusus non tollit usum. ab aeterno: from the eternal: Literally, "from the everlasting", "from eternity", or "from outside of time".
Impasse may also refer to: Film. Impasse, a 1969 American film starring Burt Reynolds; Cliff Walkers, a 2021 Chinese historical spy thriller previously titled Impasse ...
The uptick in the cost of home loans reflects a rise in the bond yields that lenders use as a guide to price mortgages. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate loan rate rose to 6.91% from 6.85% last ...