wait-and-see attitude
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The Middle East conflict replaced tariffs as a major source of uncertainty, resulting in many firms taking a wait-and-see attitude about hiring, pricing, and capital spending, he noted.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Analysts who follow Netflix are taking a wait-and-see attitude about the Netflix’s move into out-of-home experiences.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025
Julio Santoyo, a front-line anti-logging activist in Villa Madero, Michoacan, says he’s taking a wait-and-see attitude toward the new certification program.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2024
"Since worries on the demand side have not been dispelled, investors took a wait-and-see attitude to confirm the actual OPEC+ decision," said Tsuyoshi Ueno, senior economist at NLI Research Institute.
From Reuters • Nov. 21, 2023
On the streets, after my speeches, in the faces and the voices of the people I met—even those who would pump my hands and want my autograph—I would feel the wait-and-see attitude.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
