Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 31 tie 26 deadlock 25 filibuster 24 losing streak 23 barrier 22 impasse 21 blockade 21 stalemate 19 slump 18 barriers 18 rules 17 disadvantage 17 pave 16 restriction 16 drought 16 loophole 16 roadblocks 15 bind 15 rush 14 silence 14 blocking 14 negotiations 13 red tape 13 negotiators 13 congestion 13 havoc 13 scramble 13 blocked 13 restrictions 13 siege 12 snag 12 precedent 12 standoff 11 Negotiations 11 fix 11 splits 11 jitters 11 delay 10 hurdle 10 delaying 10 moratorium 10 chaos 10 feud 10 deadline 9 headache 9 stalled 9 showdown 9 headaches 9 delayed 8 crunch 8 obstacle 8 shutdown 8 dispute 8 delays 8 tension 8 mess 8 divide 7 stir 7 tensions 7 limbo 7 confusion 7 cracks 7 backlog 7 flurry 6 obstacles 6 compromise 6 puzzle 6 friction 6 turbulence 6 stranded 6 problem 6 disagreement 5 hurdles 5 gap 5 breakthrough 5 controversy 5 uncertainty 5 disputes 5 void 4 consensus 4 instability 4 disagreements 4 troubles 3 woes 3 uproar 3 expedite 2 problems 2 urgency 2 constraints 1 crisis 1 meltdown 0 contentious 0 dilemma 0 turmoil 0 rift 0 imbalance 0 gaps -1 disparity -1 upheaval -4 shortage -11 vacancies