cold storage
[noun]
Synonyms: abeyance, abeyancy, doldrums, dormancy, intermission, interruption, latency, quiescence, quiescency, suspension

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ˌcold ˈstorage noun [uncountable]

1. if you keep something such as food in cold storage, you keep it in a cold place so that it will stay fresh and in good condition

2. put something in cold storage to not do or use something such as a plan or idea until later in the future:
He aims to please even if it means putting his principles in cold storage.

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