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
About BitGo BitGo is a digital asset infrastructure company that delivers custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services through regulated cold storage.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The Blockchain Mint site still appeared to be selling cold storage products.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
According to investigators, the thieves have targeting Hispanic businesses over the past few months and taking everything from the cash in the register to alcohol in cold storage.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Monthlies are $2,850, and get you a doorman, bike room, elevator, laundry, super, package room, extra storage (including cold storage), and a gym.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 16 Feb. 2026
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The Blockchain Mint site still appeared to be selling cold storage products.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
According to investigators, the thieves have targeting Hispanic businesses over the past few months and taking everything from the cash in the register to alcohol in cold storage.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Monthlies are $2,850, and get you a doorman, bike room, elevator, laundry, super, package room, extra storage (including cold storage), and a gym.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold storage
Noun
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore released a statement on Friday, denouncing a 30-day gas tax suspension.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The suspension will save drivers 33 cents per gallon on gas and 37 cents per gallon on diesel — costing the state up to $200 million a month.—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Blending supernatural elements with action, suspense and special effects, the film centers on a criminal investigation into a series of unexplained killings.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Loznitsa’s methods are grim and exacting, but the effect is never monotonous; there are shivers of Hitchcockian suspense, plus a whispery cackle of satire that veers toward the Kafkaesque.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Cold storage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20storage. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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