held off
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Despite rising calls for more stimulus, Beijing has held off on additional monetary easing, choosing instead to focus on accelerating the allocation of fiscal funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Kelly, now a college football analyst at CBS Sports, said that despite the promise, he held off giving Pickett No. 5 unless Burrow agreed to let his No. 9 go to another player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The rebuttal by the Iranian foreign ministry follows Trump saying he had held off launching new strikes on the Islamic republic to allow for further diplomatic efforts, a familiar pattern in the conflict.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
While the Federal Reserve held off on changing interest rates on Wednesday, economists say the central bank’s latest decision is ramping up expectations for a rate hike at its next meeting in September.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
“From what he could gather, most of the orphans got away before the fire started. Seems an older gentleman who cleaned there held off the mob so the kids could escape.”
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
