sidelines
Britishplural noun
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sport the area immediately outside the playing area, where substitute players sit
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the peripheral areas of any region, organization, etc
Example Sentences
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High home prices and elevated mortgage rates kept many aspiring home buyers on the sidelines, and many homeowners from selling their properties, in 2025.
From MarketWatch
But for now, a lot of would-be buyers are staying on the sidelines.
The decline could coax some off the sidelines, said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist.
From Barron's
“There’s a pool, I think, of wannabe buyers who have just been sitting on the sidelines and waiting for rates to come down,” Daniel Seely said.
Until then, he is opting to stay on the sidelines.
From Barron's
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