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0 a situation in which progress is impossible, especially because the people involved cannot agree:
The dispute had reached an impasse, as neither side would compromise.
1 a point in a process at which further progress is blocked, esp. by disagreement:
We have reached an impasse in the negotiations -- neither side will budge.
2 a situation in which further development is impossible:
be at/remain at an impasse With negotiations at an impasse, analysts warn the uncertainty may harm supermarket stocks.