catchall
Example Sentences
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The term is less taxonomically specific and more of a catchall, used to refer to any photosynthesizing organism that isn’t a plant.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
Still, weight-loss drugs—a catchall term for Lilly’s family of GLP-1 medications—have continued to dominate the conversation.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Corrections & Amplifications Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice 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 ● Jan. 5, 2026
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 ● Oct. 23, 2025
Then she replaced the keys to the Winslow house in the catchall drawer and removed the box of matches.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
