pencil in
phrasal verb
penciled in or pencilled in; penciling in or pencilling in; pencils in
: to put (someone or something that may be changed later) on a schedule, list, etc.
Would you like me to pencil you in for Thursday morning at 11?
—sometimes used figurativelyHe was penciled in as the director's replacement.
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The economists project two cuts of 25 basis points each, tentatively penciled in for Fed meetings in March and June next year.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
While Fed policymakers are penciling in just one quarter point cut in 2026, the market is pricing in two reductions, according to the CME FedWatch tool .
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The economists project two cuts of 25 basis points each, tentatively penciled in for Fed meetings in March and June next year.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Economists expect another quarter-point cut Despite the conflicting data, most economists are penciling in an interest-rate rate cut at the December 10 meeting.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
While Fed policymakers are penciling in just one quarter point cut in 2026, the market is pricing in two reductions, according to the CME FedWatch tool .
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The economists project two cuts of 25 basis points each, tentatively penciled in for Fed meetings in March and June next year.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Economists expect another quarter-point cut Despite the conflicting data, most economists are penciling in an interest-rate rate cut at the December 10 meeting.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Pencil in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pencil%20in. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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