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Term: STATUS QUO
Definition: The way things are right now.
STATUS QUO
Status quo (pronounced stay-tuhs kwoh) is a Latin term that refers to the current state of things or the way things currently are. It is used to describe the existing situation or condition.
These examples illustrate how the term status quo is used to describe the current state of things. In each case, there is a situation or condition that exists, and the term status quo is used to refer to that existing state. It is often used to describe situations where there is resistance to change or a desire to maintain things as they are.