close call
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The decision had been expected to be a close call, with economists polled by The Wall Street Journal nearly evenly split over whether policymakers would raise rates or hold steady.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The latter was a very close call — the Dow closed less than 2 points above it on July 29 — but all that did was confirm that the 50-DMA was support.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
She said that, after the close call and lengthy recovery, she feared death less.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
That 2025 close call followed a dramatic fightback in the second half of the season from a deficit of more than 100 points to the championship lead.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
When Martin came that night and they cleaned, he told Cora it was best if he didn’t mention the close call to Ethel.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
