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status quo
[ kwoh ]
noun
- the existing state or condition.
status quo
/ əʊ /
noun
- the status quothe existing state of affairs
status quo
- The existing order of things; present customs, practices, and power relations: “People with money are often content with the status quo.” From Latin , meaning “the state in which.”
Word History and Origins
Origin of status quo1
Word History and Origins
Origin of status quo1
Idioms and Phrases
The existing condition or state of affairs, as in We don't want to admit more singers to the chorus; we like the status quo . This term, Latin for “state in which,” has been used in English since the early 1800s.Example Sentences
Joe Goldberg has maintained the status quo of his original inner narrative, learning nothing, changing nothing.
Given unhappiness with Sacramento’s status quo, Shupe suggested, it’s not impossible to see a Republican making up that last bit of ground and winning a majority.
Even in times of relative peace, the “Star Wars” galaxy is moldering with economic inequality, burdensome military spending and distracted leaders who are content to maintain the status quo.
"Neither side thinks the status quo is sustainable."
Any change to Apple's current supply chain status quo would be a huge blow for China, which is trying to kickstart growth post-pandemic.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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