Gridlock

/ɡɹˈɪdlɒk/

/ˈɡɹɪdˌɫɑk/

Gridlock

impasse

(usually in politics) a situation in which no progress can be made because the people involved are unable to agree with one another

Exemples

1. The styrofoam wall said "Gridlock."

2. but it creates gridlock.

3. This creates unnecessary gridlock.

4. Gridlock serves that purpose.