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for the time being







ADVERB
in the meantime
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Treasury yields are likely to remain elevated for the time being and SEB said it expects the 10-year yield to fluctuate around the 4.50% mark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

That might indicate it won’t result in significant new orders, at least for the time being.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Those aspirations are on hold for the time being.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The overnight local election results have confirmed that, for the time being at least, electoral politics in Britain has become highly fragmented.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

She had not wanted to go to California either, but other plans were denied her for the time being.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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