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[pen-ding] / ˈpɛn dɪŋ /


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Pending home sales, a data point that measures homes that go under contract well before the sale closes, perked up in April, rising 3.2% from the year prior, according to the National Association of Realtors.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Pending any departures he would join Youssef Chermiti, Ryan Naderi, Bojan Miovski and Danilo as Danny Rohl's options up front.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Pending sales are still at their second-highest level since September 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Live Nation responded to the ruling in a statement that said, “The jury’s verdict is not the last word on this matter. Pending motions will determine whether the liability and damages rulings stand.”

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

She had written Proposal Pending on a piece of paper and taped it to the end of a shoe box full of foil and fishing line.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead




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