11.   That brought business to a virtual halt, executive said.

12.   The flow of money to unrelated nonprofits came to a virtual halt.

13.   The program has since ground to a virtual halt, with few new properties added this year, while the board revises its leasing procedures.

14.   The strike, which ended in late March, brought CP Rail System, Canadian National Railway and Via Rail to a virtual halt for more than a week.

15.   This ruling brought dredging to a virtual halt and shipping has already slowed.

16.   This policy has helped bring a virtual halt to boat departures from Vietnam.

17.   As a result, Jakarta was paralyzed and business activities ground to a virtual halt.

18.   Danes woke up Monday to a country that had come to a virtual halt in a general strike.

19.   Economic activity in Freetown has ground to a virtual halt, and food stocks are low.

20.   Other industries were hampered by the virtual halt in business travel to North America.