wait-and-see attitude
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The Middle East conflict replaced tariffs as a major source of uncertainty, resulting in many firms taking a wait-and-see attitude about hiring, pricing, and capital spending, he noted.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
He also suggested that some city officials are taking a wait-and-see attitude when it comes to Trump’s plans.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2024
"Investors took a wait-and-see attitude to confirm the actual OPEC+ decision," said Tsuyoshi Ueno, senior economist at NLI Research Institute.
From Reuters • Nov. 21, 2023
He’s taking a wait-and-see attitude on whether he’ll be ready to come off the IL when he’s eligible to return on May 14.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2023
On the streets, after my speeches, in the faces and the voices of the people I met—even those who would pump my hands and want my autograph—I would feel the wait-and-see attitude.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
