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
As beeping forklifts move pallets of fresh produce from cold storage to waiting 18-wheel trailers, Greene describes a possible nightmare scenario if there are cuts to SNAP, job losses, and disruptions to the USDA’s emergency food assistance programs.
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Rosa Flores, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Funds from investors using the program often go to Regional Centers, which distribute money into different projects, from highway construction to resort hotels to cold storage facilities in rural areas.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
This incident highlights a growing trend in crypto hacks—targeting multi-sig cold storage solutions through increasingly sophisticated means.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
This method reduces the risk of any single compromised key leading to a breach, providing a stronger defense against attacks targeting cold storage mechanisms.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Rosa Flores, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Funds from investors using the program often go to Regional Centers, which distribute money into different projects, from highway construction to resort hotels to cold storage facilities in rural areas.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
This incident highlights a growing trend in crypto hacks—targeting multi-sig cold storage solutions through increasingly sophisticated means.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
This method reduces the risk of any single compromised key leading to a breach, providing a stronger defense against attacks targeting cold storage mechanisms.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold storage
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Trade Truce Helped The Market Rally On Monday, the White House announced a 90-day suspension on new tariffs targeting Chinese imports.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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On top of this, the team was fined $75,000 and crew chief Scott Graves was given a two-race suspension.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Her dialogue-light hospital mission is a marvel of suspense generated through point of view; walking down hospital corridors dressed as a nurse isn’t inherently exciting.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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Was that decision intentional to play into the suspense of whether Joe is actually going to get caught?—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Cold storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20storage. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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