as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
the president's domestic programs had been in cold storage while he attended to a string of international crises
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Recent Examples of cold storage
Some of these include healthcare facilities, student housing, senior living, cold storage, and even life sciences labs.
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James Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Corporations and warehouses and cold storage put people to work, Mrvan said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
That’s necessary to make sure food in cold storage remains at or under 41 degrees and food in hot holding remains at or over 135 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
The new cold storage facility builds on that investment, the company announcement said.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
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James Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Corporations and warehouses and cold storage put people to work, Mrvan said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
That’s necessary to make sure food in cold storage remains at or under 41 degrees and food in hot holding remains at or over 135 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
The new cold storage facility builds on that investment, the company announcement said.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold storage
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However, the suspension of the de minimis rule now means that lower value shipments will now be subject to an additional 10% to 50% levy that coincides with the tariff rate of the country of origin, or a flat rate of $80 to $200, depending on which option the seller chooses.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Their offense, outside their all-world quarterback, doesn’t scare anybody, not without Rashee Rice (suspension) and Xavier Worthy (injury), and with Travis Kelce in Year 13.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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This is mostly an over-the-top spy thriller with wild shootouts, great suspense and some really intense action, but this scene took it to another level entirely.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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After a chaotic 90 seconds that included six penalties, Campbell sacked Young on fourth down to end the suspense.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Cold storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20storage. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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