Excellent; exceeding: as, we had a staving good time.

noun. Staves collectively, as those which form the curb about a turbine water-wheel.

noun. In forging, a method of shortening or compacting a heated bar by striking blows on its end.

noun. A casing or lining of staves; especially, one encircling a water wheel.

verb. Present participle of stave.

noun. A casing or lining of staves, especially one encircling a water wheel.

"Although the financial supports for banks and auto makers were effective in staving off a much deeper economic crisis and have largely been repaid to the Federal government, they caused resentment among many because large corporations were given greater assistance than that which was given to families facing personal income or mortgage problems."

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