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indefinite

[in-def-uh-nit] / ɪnˈdɛf ə nɪt /


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While I am grateful she has had the financial cushion to step back, I worry that this chapter has drifted into something more indefinite.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

With the ceasefire due to expire earlier this week, US President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension at the eleventh hour, to allow more time for peace talks brokered by Pakistan.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Yes, the Lakers are beginning this tournament seriously hampered by the indefinite absences of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Someone who lives and works in the UK on a visa would typically have to wait at least five years before an application for indefinite leave to remain can be made.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

He took to his bed, eventually so enervated that he was forced to take an indefinite leave from his job at the shipyard.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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