That is the correct spelling of "stoppage" (cessation of an action).
The homophone for a stoppage for a time is "pause."
Stoppage, termination...
Hemostasis
Hemostasis is the medical term that means stoppage or sluggishness of blood flow.
The continuing effort to determine the cause of a stoppage or malfunction and to try to clear the stoppage once it has been identified
thrombosis
Embargo
the stoppage of consumer
a stoppage in a pipe or drain
Caps vs. Penguins, 3-11-2014 just went about 14 minutes without a stoppage.
An embargo is a stoppage of trade for some time by an authority. The embargo against Chile was meant to be punitive.