Budget Impasse
/ˈbʌdʒɪt ɪmˈpæs/
Definitions
- (n.) A deadlock between legislative and executive branches on budget approval, preventing enactment of fiscal appropriations.
The government shutdown was triggered by a prolonged budget impasse in the legislature.
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- budget impasse
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Commentary
Used to describe a legal and political stalemate impacting government funding; often leads to temporary funding measures or shutdowns.
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