hard stop
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Where it’s used:
Used
Business & corporate jargon
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikipedia “List of business terms” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review.
Common questions
What does “hard stop” mean?
Deadline.
Is “hard stop” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.