Block
Block noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: constant bickering that is only a block to the completion of the project
Stimulus
Stimulus noun - Something that arouses action or activity.
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- Unfortunately, both the Stimulus and his columns happened during the rise of the far-rightwing Tea Party, which despises any government spending at all (except occasionally military) and used their newfound power in Congress and the States to block any further investment.
Source: Cassandra Truth / Real Life
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