in no hurry

idiom

: feeling no need to move, act, or go quickly
Our guests were in no hurry to leave.
They're in no hurry to have children.
I'm in no (particular/big/great) hurry to go to the dentist.

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Traders were on guard Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told the Senate Banking Committee that policymakers were in no hurry to make more interest rate cuts. Jenni Reid,karen Gilchrist,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025 Leonard wondered what his new teammates thought of the big-time transfer seemingly in no hurry to work. Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024 Fed Chair Jerome Powell has repeatedly signaled of late that policymakers are in no hurry to lower borrowing costs for consumers and business. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has reiterated this year that the central bank is in no hurry to cut interest rates, but investors will pay close attention to his post-meeting comments for any hints about signs of weakness in the economy and shifts in monetary policy. Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in no hurry

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“In no hurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20no%20hurry. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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