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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While not all of those posts are from federal employees, the surge in content underscores how TikTok has become both a forum for federal workers in limbo and a source for the general public seeking information about the shutdown.
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
In March, the administration hollowed out the department’s Office of Civil Rights — including entire investigative teams in the majority of regions — leaving thousands of pending cases in limbo, according to the New York Times.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
As of Thursday members of Congress had not reached a deal to fund the government, meaning many federal services remain in limbo.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Federal cases can take years to resolve, but an extended shutdown could exacerbate delays, leaving key public health matters in limbo.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
In March, the administration hollowed out the department’s Office of Civil Rights — including entire investigative teams in the majority of regions — leaving thousands of pending cases in limbo, according to the New York Times.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
As of Thursday members of Congress had not reached a deal to fund the government, meaning many federal services remain in limbo.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Federal cases can take years to resolve, but an extended shutdown could exacerbate delays, leaving key public health matters in limbo.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
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“In limbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20limbo. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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