status quo
🇬🇧 /ˈsteɪtəs ˈkwəʊ/
🇺🇸 /ˈsteɪtəs ˈkwoʊ/
📖 Definitions
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the existing state of affairs, especially in terms of social or political conditions
💬 Examples
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The company decided to maintain the status quo rather than make risky changes.