: a strategy in which one or more participants withhold action temporarily in the hope of having a favorable opportunity for more effective action later
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Until they make their decision, we're just playing a waiting game.
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Both of those stars are strong candidates to be world champions in the near future, and if WWE decides to play the waiting game, then Naomi’s Money in the Bank win could be saved for further down the road.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
And the Fed will probably just keep playing the waiting game.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 13 May 2025
There is some good news, though, for those readers who don’t like playing the waiting game.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Amelia was upset when Lucas gave Dylan’s parents false hope amid the waiting game for her condition to improve.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
And the Fed will probably just keep playing the waiting game.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 13 May 2025
There is some good news, though, for those readers who don’t like playing the waiting game.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Amelia was upset when Lucas gave Dylan’s parents false hope amid the waiting game for her condition to improve.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 9 May 2025
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“Waiting game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waiting%20game. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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