HIRING FREEZE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase hiring freeze. (close relations)
Definition of HIRING FREEZE
freeze
Best Alternative Words for HIRING FREEZE
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ban | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a decree that prohibits something • a bachelor's degree in nursing • 100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova • 100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania • an official prohibition or edict against something • a logarithmic unit which measures information or entropy, based on base 10 logarithms and powers of 10. verb • forbid the public distribution of (a movie or a newspaper) • prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure • ban from a place of residence, as for punishment • expel from a community or group | ||||||||
cessation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stopping | ||||||||
embargo | nounn | |||||||
noun • a government order imposing a trade barrier verb • ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons • prevent commerce | ||||||||
halt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the state of inactivity following an interruption • the event of something ending • an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement adjective satellite • disabled in the feet or legs verb • cause to come to an abrupt stop • come to a halt, stop moving • stop from happening or developing • stop the flow of a liquid | ||||||||
moratorium | nounn | |||||||
noun • a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged • suspension of an ongoing activity | ||||||||
pause | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something • temporary inactivity verb • interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing • cease an action temporarily | ||||||||
suspension | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy • a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something • temporary cessation or suspension • an interruption in the intensity or amount of something • a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle • the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely) • a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc) | ||||||||
withholding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of deducting from an employee's salary • income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer • the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control |