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buzzword

[buhz-wurd] / ˈbʌzˌwɜrd /


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The news comes at a time when the buzzword “longevity” has become synonymous with wellness, and as the U.S. centenarian population is expected to explode over the next few decades.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

"The domestic market situation is very 'juan'," said Shineray's overseas marketing head Nie Jianwei, using a Chinese buzzword for extreme competition.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

“Convergence” is the hot buzzword in telecommunications these days, as companies see opportunities to sell consumers on a bundled suite of offerings.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

The buzzword for super-human intelligence is divisive and difficult to define, with no consensus industrywide.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

The news merely confirms what many reporters such as myself already suspect: "Linux" has become a Wall Street buzzword, much like "e-commerce" and "dot-com" before it.

From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Sam Williams




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