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temporary

[tem-puh-rer-ee] / ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr i /


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Whether the price increases prove temporary will depend on how long the Iran conflict lasts and the new level of replacement tariffs.

From MarketWatch

Moscow has since granted soldiers a temporary waiver to continue using Telegram.

From The Wall Street Journal

While she waits, Coca drives a couple of times a week from her temporary home in Dana Point to keep her garden alive.

From Los Angeles Times

The Australian government has announced a series of temporary measures aimed at easing immediate cost pressures, including halving fuel excise - a sales tax - and scrapping road user charges for heavy vehicles for three months.

From BBC

Australia this week announced temporary tax relief for small businesses and halved a fuel tax to help motorists experiencing soaring petrol prices, but has resisted imposing fuel restrictions.

From Barron's