Stop making progress (7)

I believe the answer is:

plateau

(Other definitions for plateau that I've seen before include "Tract of tableland" , "Flat area of land" , "Stop progressing" , "somewhere flatter?" , "Paul, eat! (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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