sitzkrieg
- noun
- /ˈzɪtsˌkriːg/
- Archaic
- Negotiations between the two countries entered a sitzkrieg as neither side was willing to compromise.
Examples
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The project was stuck in a sitzkrieg for months while management waited for new funding.
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The negotiations have turned into a sitzkrieg.
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After weeks of heated debate, the committee settled into a sitzkrieg with no decisions being made.
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After weeks of no progress, we are in a sitzkrieg.
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During the negotiations, the two sides experienced a prolonged sitzkrieg, with neither making any significant moves.
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The sitzkrieg in discussions about the treaty left many analysts wondering if an agreement would ever be reached.
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After months of a tense sitzkrieg, the opposing factions finally resumed negotiations.
Synonyms
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6.2
A time when two opposing groups face each other and neither moves
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6.3
A situation in a game or argument where no one can make progress
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3.5
A time when movement or activity stops completely
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Etymology
Sitzkrieg comes from the German parts sitz ('sit') and krieg ('war'), a picture of two sides just sitting and waiting. That's why it now means any period of little or no progress in talks, work, or competition.