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So while the inflation picture got a bit of a preholiday glow, Americans should be prepared for another year of higher prices.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Staff had promised to release the lengthy document multiple times during the final preholiday week, with its publication only coming at nearly 10 p.m. on the East Coast, three days before Christmas.

From Washington Post • Dec. 22, 2022

Sherman recommends cleaning your filter once a month, but it’s also worth giving it a preholiday cleaning.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2021

Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Friday made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan to consult with military commanders and deliver a preholiday pep talk to U.S. troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2016

Does a sudden spike in new factory orders represent a fundamental shift, or is it just a preholiday blip?

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2012