buy time
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Warsh would buy time to make other changes at the Fed that he has long advocated.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Such a move would buy time, but also run the risk of enraging Trump at a delicate moment in U.S.-Mexico relations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Pezeshkian's apology leaves room for several interpretations: a genuine attempt to calm regional tensions, a tactical move to buy time for Iran's interim leadership, or the opening signal of a political repositioning inside Tehran itself.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Air defense is meant to buy time for offensive operations that neutralize enemy launch capabilities, said Colby Badhwar, a Canadian security analyst.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
I’ll buy time another way: Ask anyone over twenty-nine about their love life and you can stop the clock cold for fifteen minutes, minimum.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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