on hold

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Still, unless inflation significantly overshoots expectations in the coming months, policymakers will likely stay on hold when they next meet in June, ING economists said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Traders were pricing in a 77.6% chance that the Fed will remain on hold in December, up from 76.3% on Thursday, while also seeing a small but increased probability of a rate hike by year-end.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The idea sat on hold until Riegler took on a challenge from a former advisor to write a scientific paper within a week.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Vinicius put talks about his future at the club on hold last summer but, last week, he made his commitment to the club clear.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

My mother and little sisters weren’t to blame for how things had turned out, but a part of me resented them for having to put my life on hold.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros