stop-and-go
adjective
ˌstäp-ən-ˈgō 
-ᵊm-,
attributively -ˌgō
: of, relating to, or involving frequent stops
especially
: controlled or regulated by traffic lights
stop-and-go driving
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Analysts noted that the stop-and-go nature of the president's tariff policies have been a key driver of market volatility in recent weeks, with stock movements hinging upon news of potential trade deals.
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 27 May 2025
In the stop-and-go traffic that bottles up so much Albany legislation, a bill to prevent especially reckless drivers from continuing to speed is moving ahead.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Powell's comments come as the American consumers and businesses continue to grapple with economic uncertainty as a result of the Trump administration's stop-and-go tariff policies.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 15 May 2025
The 'stop-and-go' approach has cost us time and money.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 27 May 2025
In the stop-and-go traffic that bottles up so much Albany legislation, a bill to prevent especially reckless drivers from continuing to speed is moving ahead.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Powell's comments come as the American consumers and businesses continue to grapple with economic uncertainty as a result of the Trump administration's stop-and-go tariff policies.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 15 May 2025
The 'stop-and-go' approach has cost us time and money.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for stop-and-go
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“Stop-and-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop-and-go. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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