moratorium Used in a sentence this word means putting a stop to something.
It was 2019 and the wellness industry had long called a moratorium on "green juice" and moved on to solids.
More important is strict enforcement of a moratorium on clinical use of germline editing.
To avoid these issues, impose a moratorium on all electronic devices in the hour before your normal bedtime and be cautious about bright light from any sources in the hours before bed.
Pending the treaty's entry into force, I urge all States to implement a moratorium on all nuclear explosions.