Sentence examples for stoppages of from inspiring English sources

Maybe so, but Selig knows the pain caused by the work stoppages of the 1970s and 1980s and the catastrophic 1994 strike, which canceled the World Series.

At first he tried accumulating large inventories to prevent delays or stoppages of the assembly line, but he soon realized that stockpiling wasted capital.

Auriemma's practices are known for having the charged atmosphere of a Final Four game -- without the courtside courtesies and stoppages of play.

Both sides, I think, have learned the lessons and been chastened by the work stoppages of the past and seen how fans react violently to them.

In the N.H.L., when teams make their line changes after stoppages of play, they now have five seconds to line up for the face-off.

Shamrock and Ranallo were out for blood in the referee's stoppages of the Smith-Lawler bout and the Slice-Thompson bout.

Even if they announce a stoppage of enrichment, nobody will believe them.

The stoppage of these, says the "Standard," must cause enormous distress among the poor.

Even Dickey could not get too annoyed at the stoppage of play.

And some five countries have ordered a stoppage of flights to Mexico.

He signaled to the Nets' bench to be taken out at the next stoppage of play.