pending
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The US-based company, which is owned by car rental giant Avis Budget, told customers it will temporarily suspend new bookings after 31 December, pending the outcome of a consultation with its 71 staff members.
From BBC
The judge then set a follow-up hearing for Jan. 22 so she could look over the pending paperwork and make a decision.
From MarketWatch
The DHS has suspended processing all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals "pending further review of security and vetting protocols".
From BBC
The Department of Homeland Security said it had immediately and indefinitely stopped processing all immigration requests relating to people from Afghanistan, “pending further review of security and vetting protocols.”
A few days later, the prime minister of Mauritius halted all court proceedings involving Afrinic, pending an investigation.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
