lingo

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This is the latest in the Wall Street Words series on the history and origin of financial lingo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Though fluent in academic lingo, his verse was approachable, written with students and the public in mind and indicative of someone who always made sure to not stay stuck in the proverbial ivory tower.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The latest lingo bingo words are AI agents, context and business ontology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Macroeconomists call such a scenario “indeterminacy” — economist lingo that simply means that key macroeconomic variables such as employment, output growth and inflation have no stable resting point.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

“Tons of things. Hard to remember all the names now, you know. Was speaking the lingo like a native by the time I left.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt