1. present participle of deadlock; causing or being in a situation where no progress can be made because of disagreement

1. the act or process of creating a deadlock; a situation where progress is blocked

Examples

• The negotiations are deadlocking over budget concerns.
• Union representatives accused management of deadlocking the talks.
• The committee kept deadlocking on the same issues.
• The deadlocking of the peace process frustrated both sides.
• Political deadlocking prevented any meaningful reform.
• The jury’s deadlocking led to a mistrial.
• Deadlocking occurs when neither party will compromise.