1. To stop or pause the process of growing, enlarging, or extending a business, territory, or operation
The company decided to halt expansion plans due to economic uncertainty.
A empresa decidiu interromper os planos de expansão devido à incerteza econômica.
2. To cease increasing in size, scope, or reach
The government announced measures to halt expansion of urban sprawl.
O governo anunciou medidas para interromper a expansão do crescimento urbano descontrolado.