The term 'state of limbo' is often used to describe a situation in which someone or something is in a state of suspended animation, neither progressing nor regressing. This term can also be used to describe a situation in which a decision or resolution is delayed or postponed. The crossword solution for this term is 'ABEYANCE', which means a state of suspension or temporary inaction. This term is derived from the Old French word 'abeyer', which means to delay or wait.