hiring freeze (noun)

1. The company implemented a hiring freeze, causing delays in the construction of the new office building.

2. The small town was struck by a mysterious curse, leading to a hiring freeze as people were too terrified to work.

3. The gods decided to enforce a hiring freeze in order to maintain balance in the mortal realm.

4. In a futuristic society, the government implemented a hiring freeze to control the population and optimize resource allocation.