under consideration
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If S&P Dow Jones Indices approves the rules under consideration, they will go into effect a few days before SpaceX is expected to begin trading.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Potential offences under consideration include corporate gross negligence manslaughter, fraud, health and safety breaches and misconduct in public office.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Though a final letter of determination is still to be issued, Tim Fargo, the associate zoning administrator in charge of Tuesday’s meeting, said he was “inclined to approve” the conditional-use permit under consideration.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The option of sailing on to Las Palmas or Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands is under consideration for disembarkation and further medical screening.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
As a sort of test, he had agreed to set up a cage with a few pairs of the rodents, imitating on a reduced scale the enterprise under consideration.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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