jargon
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When Megg Gawat, a 32-year-old software engineer, got the results of his blood work last year, he was confused by some of the medical jargon and acronyms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Mulcahey and other doctors said AI can be helpful in some cases, including to help break down complex medical jargon into patient-friendly terminology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Within the jargon and legalese of a seven-page letter, county Supt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Actually, nobody on Wall Street has a good definition of risk, which is why they hide behind Greek letters and jargon: Sharp ratios, Sortino ratios, Treynor ratios and so on.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
A surprising amount of jargon can simply be banished and no one will be the worse for it.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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