
Stalemate
No Clear Winner
Used when neither party in a contest or dispute can secure a decisive victory.

The legal battle ended in a stalemate, with both companies deciding to settle.
Strategy Games
Commonly used in chess and similar strategy games to describe a specific endgame situation.

Despite her best efforts, she could not avoid a stalemate in the chess tournament.
Negotiation Standstill
Often describes situations where negotiations or discussions cannot move forward.

The peace talks reached a stalemate when both sides refused to budge.
Compare with
BlockadeDeadlockDrawGridlockImpasseStandstillTie
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