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   Pend·ing

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   adjective

   • 1. awaiting decision or settlement: "nine cases were still pending" Similar unresolvedundecidedunsettledunconcludeduncertainawaiting decisionawaiting actionundetermined(still) openhanging fire(up) in the airin limboin the balanceon icein reservein abeyanceongoingawaiting attentionoutstandingto be doneundonenot doneunattended tounfinishedincompleteleftremaininginformal:on the back burner
   • ▪ about to happen; imminent: "with a presidential election pending, it would be wrong to force the changes through now" Similar imminentimpendingabout to happen/beforthcomingupcomingon the waycomingapproachingloominggatheringprospectivenearnearingcloseclose at handin the offingin the windto come-to-beanticipatedexpected

   preposition

   • 1. until (something) happens or takes place: "they were released on bail pending an appeal" Similar awaitingwaiting foruntiltillbeforeuntil there is/are

   Word Origin mid 17th century: anglicized spelling of French pendant‘hanging’.

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   What does pending mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! PENDING definition: 1. about to happen or waiting to happen: 2. used to say that one thing must wait until another…. Learn more.

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   What does pending mean in your bank account?

   • #Stimuluschecks According to GVwire, the Treasury Department “was expected to begin notifying banks of the incoming payments Friday (April 10),” and that takes a few days generally to complete, “meaning the money would finally become available to spend mid-week.” Thus, if it’s listed as pending in your account, it’s a good sign.

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   What happens if something is done pending a future event?

   • If something is done pending a future event, it is done until that event happens . A judge has suspended a ban on the magazine pending a full inquiry. Something that is pending is going to happen soon . A growing number of customers have been inquiring about the pending price rises.

   PENDING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Pending is a word that can be used as a preposition or an adjective. As a preposition, it means during, while, or until something happens. As an adjective, it means not yet decided, being in continuance, or imminent. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and legal usage of pending.

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   pending: 1 adj awaiting conclusion or confirmation “business still pending ” Synonyms: unfinished not brought to an end or conclusion

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   Pending is a formal word that means not decided or finished, or that one thing must wait until another thing happens. Learn how to use pending as a preposition or an adjective, and see translations in different languages.

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    4 days ago · Pending is an adjective that means waiting to be dealt with, settled, or done until a future event. It can also be a preposition that means while anticipating, until, or until a future event. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of pending in British and American English.