in limbo
idiom
1
: in a forgotten or ignored place, state, or situation
orphaned children left in limbo in foster homes and institutions
2
: in an uncertain or undecided state or condition
After graduating from college, he was in limbo for a while, trying to decide what to do next.
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More stories to start your day: Education: More than $106 million in federal funding for Tennessee students is in limbo due to review at the federal level.
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Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
More than $184 million in federal money for Ohio schools is in limbo.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Legal challenges have kept the massive group in limbo since June 2024, when former President Joe Biden's signature student loan repayment plan faced its first blow in court.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 July 2025
But as countries’ negotiations are still in limbo — and some nations are still pushing for carve-outs, with varying degrees of receptiveness from the White House — sector-specific tariff rates are already squeezing trading partners and U.S. consumers.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 9 July 2025
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Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
More than $184 million in federal money for Ohio schools is in limbo.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Legal challenges have kept the massive group in limbo since June 2024, when former President Joe Biden's signature student loan repayment plan faced its first blow in court.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 July 2025
But as countries’ negotiations are still in limbo — and some nations are still pushing for carve-outs, with varying degrees of receptiveness from the White House — sector-specific tariff rates are already squeezing trading partners and U.S. consumers.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 9 July 2025
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“In limbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20limbo. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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