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catchall

[kach-awl] / ˈkætʃˌɔl /


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When shark sightings, encounters and bites all get conflated under the catchall umbrella of an "attack", the danger seems greater than it is.

From BBC

Globalization has become a catchall explanation for a host of Americans’ troubles, from factory closures to political polarization.

From Barron's

Instead of adding items to a cart, I make a blank grocery list organized by category—meat and protein; fruits and vegetables; dairy; grains; pantry, plus a final catchall section for pantry extras.

From Salon

Article 133 covers dishonorable conduct, while Article 134 is the catchall provision criminalizing conduct that is harmful to good order and discipline or brings discredit on the armed forces.

From The Wall Street Journal

The blowups triggered new scrutiny of consumer credit and lenders, including those exposed to the estimated $3 trillion private-credit business, a catchall for financing that occurs outside of the traditional banking system.

From MarketWatch