close call
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Investors and economists acknowledge the Fed vote was a close call, and that a case could have been made either way to raise rates or leave them unchanged.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
“It is a close call, but while sounding hawkish, we think the Fed will ‘look through’ the energy-related near-term inflation and choose to hold interest rates steady,” said ING’s chief U.S. economist James Knightley.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
This was a close call for Silva, though.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
He described a close call involving his son, who was nearly hit while on a bike due to limited visibility at the intersection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
“It was a close call, though. Thank goodness Peeta had the wherewithal to warn us.”
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
