Beat It-Record of the Year(1984). Thriller (with Quincy Jones)- Producer of the Year (1984). Billie Jean-Best R&B Song (1984). Someone in the Dark-Best Recording for Children (Narration) (1984). Thriller-Best Male Vocal Performance (Pop) (1984). Billie Jean-Best Male Vocal Performance (R&B) (1984). Beat It-Best Male Vocal Performance (Rock) (1984). The Making of Thriller-Best Long Form Video (1985). We Are the World-Song of the Year (1986).
DEFINITION of 'Gridlock' A government, business or institution's inability to function at a normal level due either to complex or conflicting procedures within the administrative framework or to impending change in the business. BREAKING DOWN 'Gridlock' In business as in traffic, little to nothing gets done when gridlock happens. This can be highly problematic and costly for a company or industry. For example, gridlock can occur if there is infighting within a company, with two groups competing to gain control of the company.
Learner's definition of DEADLOCK. [count] 1. : a situation in which an agreement cannot be made : a situation in which ending a disagreement is impossible because neither side will give up something that it wants. The jury was unable to break/end the deadlock. [=unable to agree on a verdict] City councilors reached a deadlock over the law.