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in the meantime

ADVERB
during the intervening time
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The company gets a tax abatement of 80% for a set number of years but still has to pay the remaining 20% in the meantime, the finance authority said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

So if you’re stuck, consider picking up shifts at a local bar, restaurant, hotel or retailer in the meantime to put money in your pocket and avoid gaps in your résumé.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

There is likely to be more fallout in the coming weeks but, in the meantime, it will be one of Hull or Middlesbrough who will be celebrating promotion to the Premier League on Saturday evening.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

But in the meantime, the stock has a high valuation multiple based on the company’s projections of $15 billion in fiscal year 2031 Arm AGI sales.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

“I will keep looking for a better job. But in the meantime, I will feed my children.”

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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