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abeyance

[uh-bay-uhns] / əˈbeɪ əns /


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"India's decision to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance remains in force."

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

The chief worry for White is that until 2020 most supply shocks were positive and disinflationary, as globalization and efficient supply chains kept prices in abeyance.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026

Only legislation can formally remove his dukedom, which is now held in abeyance.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025

The case is currently held in abeyance while the appeals court ponders various issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024

Remember the rumbling we all felt under the beauty of Paris, as though the city had been built in abeyance of Pompeii.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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