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For them, the status quo would have been much the better option.
There's not even much to-do about it, because it's status quo.
Rato's appointment is considered a triumph for the political status quo.
Until this notion is fully comprehended, the status quo will remain prevalent.
The quid pro quo expected of bankers is that they strengthen their balance-sheets.
The myth of absolute rule aside, prison administrators have always practiced a form of quid pro quo to keep order.
Here's a modest proposal to push education in the right direction after years of accepting an unacceptable status quo.
But even with that consciousness, she believes that to try new things is better than giving in to the status quo.
Above all, though, donors must recognize that the current status quo is unacceptable.
But, while clinging to the status quo can be dangerous for autocrats, real reform comes with its own risks.