for the time being
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The reading suggested the world's number one economy was slowing, though traders welcomed the prospect the Federal Reserve will hold off hiking borrowing costs for the time being.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
From above, an outdoor terrace is outfitted especially for hosting recruits or other luminaries, complete, for the time being, with basketball courts and pickleball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
On Tuesday, government spokesman Felix Kwakye Ofosu told the BBC the visit would not happen for the time being.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Deals are still in the offing for the time being, though, since many builders are trying to get unsold homes off their books.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
“Okay then. Promise to do exactly what I say, and for the time being, you’re just here to assist us in sample collection.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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