pause
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The Fed didn’t pause hiking until July 2023, when its benchmark rate hit a range of 5.25%-5.5%.
From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026
After a short pause, the pilot called back to the tower, according to air traffic control audio.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Inflation and economic uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict is giving some chief executives and tech leaders reason to pull back or pause their IT hiring, said Janco Chief Executive Victor Janulaitis.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Brown said this weakness — as well as other technical signs accentuating how much the financial sector is underperforming — gives him reason for pause.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
“Well, I don’t envy you, Freddie,” remarked the Earl of Maytag, after a pause.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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