moratorium

/ˌmɒ.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əm/noun
High School
1

An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments.

2

A suspension of an ongoing activity.

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Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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