Given inflation, this essentially freezes government at its present level.

The family needs a larger apartment, but Section 8 federal assistance for that is essentially frozen, she said.

As the agency sorted through the building's problems, it was essentially frozen in time.

The Governor's plan also essentially freezes spending for the state and city University systems.

In practical terms, the agreement remains a modest one that would essentially freeze farm spending at current levels.

The fields extend over all space and time, and are essentially frozen.

In recent years, as fiscal woes have mounted, the state has essentially frozen the level of financing for those districts not covered by the decision.

Defense and non-defense discretionary expenses are essentially frozen in real dollar terms for the 2013-2022 period, growing at or below the rate of inflation.

It is not possible to respond to the new obligations resulting from the Treaties with a budget that is essentially frozen.

Those comments essentially froze peace talks between North and South Korea.