pending

American  

[pen-ding] / ˈpɛn dɪŋ /

preposition

1. while awaiting; until.

   pending his return.

2. in the period before the decision or conclusion of; during.

   pending the negotiations.

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adjective

1. remaining undecided; awaiting decision or settlement; unfinished.

   pending business; pending questions; pending litigation.

2. about to take place; impending.

pending British  

/ ˈpɛndɪŋ /

preposition

1. while waiting for or anticipating

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adjective

1. not yet decided, confirmed, or finished

   what are the matters pending?

2. imminent

   these developments have been pending for some time

Other Word Forms

• nonpending adjective
• unpending adjective

Etymology

Origin of pending

1635–45; pend + -ing ², on the model of French pendant ( pendent )

Example Sentences

It warned against "misinformation" about a pending price hike, quoting presidential spokesman Prasetyo Hadi as saying "we guarantee the availability of fuel... and there is no price adjustment."

From Barron's

Priestley was initially arrested on suspicion of fraud before being released pending further inquiries.

From BBC

A judge ordered Amarillas to be held in custody pending a trial, stating that he is a flight risk and has the potential to interfere with evidence and witnesses at Camp Pendleton.

From Los Angeles Times

Investors are likely concerned about a pending merger between Veeco and Axcelis that is expected to close in the second half of this year, Klein said.

From MarketWatch

And the cases will put renewed energy behind pending legislation to force product-design changes and more privacy.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• imminent
• impending
• undecided