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[pen-ding] / ˈpɛn dɪŋ /


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That trend is visible in recent pending data, Mike Simonsen, the chief economist at the brokerage Compass, wrote in a Monday missive.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A 27-year-old man has been released on bail pending further enquiries, while a man aged 24, and a woman, 25, have been released with no further action.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Five Albanian nationals were arrested, including the suspected mastermind and owner of the call centre, who was remanded into custody pending trial.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The program allows non-citizens to testify before a grand jury to mitigate consequences of actual or pending charges against them or others.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

They had much to say to each other, many problems to resolve, many agreements pending, but they both understood that that half hour spent in silence was a well-deserved reward.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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