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By holding interest rates steady, the Fed has effectively deferred the debate on inflation rather than settled it, said Karen Manna, fixed income strategist at Federated Hermes, said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Overnight, the Fed held rates steady and its policy statement nodded subtly toward another increase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

For high-balance accounts, steady withdrawals starting early can also mitigate some of the tax impact of large RMDs.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

The decision to hold rates steady was not unanimous.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

While Jason’s own appetite was steady, his mom barely touched any food.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

The old head who they brought back steadies that ship - it's a really young team.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

In the foreground, the midwife, known from Byzantine tradition as Salome, meets Joseph’s eyes as she steadies the water he pours into the baby’s bathtub.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025

The quiet, practiced awareness of how flavors talk to one another — the way lemon steadies cream or how a drizzle of honey can round off a salt edge.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2025

She steadies herself, with one hand grasping the back of an elaborate carved and upholstered chair at the left, while a tabletop clock at the rear on the opposite side ticks away.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2024

Ivanito steadies the ladder as his mother clips an armful of flowers.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

If tighter monetary policy produces an orderly bond market, steadier inflation expectations and renewed confidence in the Fed’s ability to control prices, gold could struggle.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Then cinematographers Evan Draper and Jazleana Jones along with Ullom, who also edits, take a steadier hand with evocative montages that emphasize the passage of time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

"I sincerely hope he proves those concerns unfounded, because the Intelligence Community deserves steadier leadership than it has received in recent months," Warner said in his statement.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Now, with hiring steadier and fresh cost pressures arriving from energy and AI at once, that same instinct to wait carries more risk that above-target inflation gets entrenched.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

My legs are steadier now, and I start to sway slightly to the music.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

“I feel like he has had the steadiest hand on this through some very rough waters, that any human could be expected to do,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

"My friends are the loves of my life and so it feels right to be championing platonic friendship that can be some of the strongest and steadiest love in your life," Hinds says.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2024

The steadiest three Dodger starters in a very shaky autumn rotation were going to be Urías, Clayton Kershaw and Bobby Miller.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2023

The payments for publishing these notices are among the steadiest sources of revenue left for local papers.

From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2023

Early in December, in the course of a single afternoon, two of the cafe’s steadiest customers announced plans to pack up and leave not merely Finney County but the state.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

O'Neill steadied the Celtic ship twice last term following the departures of Brendan Rodgers and Wilfried Nancy.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Instead, hiring has steadied and some economists think more employers will soon have to compete harder for workers, which could stoke new cost pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

U.S. stock futures rose and Treasurys steadied in early European trade, as lower oil prices eased pressure on yields following Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s speech on U.S. sanctions against Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Marnus Labuschagne and Smith steadied the ship, before the former was bowled by Taijul Islam for 31.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

She patted him with a shaking hand that steadied with every stroke across his head.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

In touching later chapters the dog becomes a steadying companion to Dava as her memory abandons her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Then, it’s time to talk about the “crack spread”—aka the reason we aren’t seeing relief at the gas stations despite steadying oil prices.

From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026

The chip maker appeared to be steadying after the semiconductor-sector selloff.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

In a speech aimed at steadying his tottering premiership on Monday, Sir Keir said "incremental change won't cut it" as he promised to "face up to the big challenges" the country faced.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

But as I careen forward he steps up and catches my wrists, steadying me.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins