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abeyance

[uh-bey-uhns] / əˈbeɪ əns /


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The chief worry for White is that until 2020 most supply shocks were positive and disinflationary, as globalization and efficient supply chains kept prices in abeyance.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

Only legislation can formally remove his dukedom, which is now held in abeyance.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

The case is currently held in abeyance while the appeals court ponders various issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

Meanwhile, economic ties and tourism remain strong and recent years have seen an abeyance in once-frequent anti-Japanese street protests in China.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2023

And off he’d go to his chessboard, without his mother’s permission, leaving his school assignments in abeyance.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady