acronym
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He was tasked with investigating why so many 16- to 24-year-olds are not in employment, education or training - known by the acronym Neet.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“There seems to be a lot of FOMO,” he said, using the acronym for “fear of missing out.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Wall Street is glomming on to yet another acronym inspired in part by Mexican cuisine.
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
The Scientific Panel for the Global Energy Transition was amusingly dubbed the "Spaghetti" group because of its acronym -- SPGET.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
“Well, you’re just in time, loves. I mean BEASTIES,” Mrs. Clarke said, after she had puzzled out the acronym and had a good chuckle.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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