What is another word for dead-ending?
Pronunciation: [dˈɛdˈɛndɪŋ] (IPA) 
The term "dead-ending" refers to the situation where something reaches the end of its useful life or reaches a dead end. There are several synonyms for this term, including stalling, petering out, cul-de-sacing, and hitting a brick wall. Stalling generally refers to something which has stopped making progress, while petering out is used to describe something which gradually loses steam and eventually stops altogether. Cul-de-sacing refers to a path which leads nowhere, while hitting a brick wall suggests that someone or something has reached an impassable obstacle. Regardless of the specific synonym used, the implication is that something has come to a halt and is unlikely to proceed further.
