stand pat
Example Sentences
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He can reap rewards by standing pat, but at some point he will have to make a choice.
All economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had expected the RBI to stand pat, as India’s economic growth has held up and pressure from U.S. tariffs appears to be under control.
Current Fed Chair Jerome Powell pointed to elevated inflation and some improvement in a frail labor market to justify standing pat.
From MarketWatch
No investment in secondary: The Rams were so confident the pass rush would be dominant, they stood pat and made no changes to the secondary.
From Los Angeles Times
The Federal Reserve stood pat Wednesday, but it already has cut rates six times during this cycle.
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