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Moratorium

mor-ah-TOR-ee-um

/ˌmɒrəˈtɔːriəm/

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Syllable breakdown

Moratorium

Dictionary meaning

A temporary halt on an activity, especially debt payments.

Examples

  • The government declared a moratorium on evictions during the crisis.

Pronunciation tips

Five syllables. Stress on third syllable.

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