停てい頓とん状じょう態たい

noun

standstill; deadlock; stalemate

Describes a situation where progress has completely stopped, often used for negotiations, projects, or economic conditions. Somewhat formal and written.

• 交こう渉しょうは停てい頓とん状じょう態たいに陥おちいっている。

  The negotiations have reached a deadlock.

• 景けい気きは依い然ぜんとして停てい頓とん状じょう態たいだ。

  The economy remains in a stagnant state.