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cryptic

[krip-tik] / ˈkrɪp tɪk /


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Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has refused to clarify a comment he made around his transfer budget, with his cryptic response hinting at possible friction behind the scenes.

From BBC

The language may seem cryptic, but to Strategy fans it’s fairly straightforward: Orange dots represent purchases on the company’s treasury charts.

From Barron's

The language may seem cryptic, but to Strategy fans it’s fairly straightforward: Orange dots represent purchases on the company’s treasury charts.

From Barron's

The court has already indicated—in a cryptic unsigned passage in an emergency ruling in May—that the Fed may be entitled to more independence than other federal boards.

From The Wall Street Journal

Finally, on Sunday afternoon, after weeks of speculation, dozens of cryptic tweets, half a dozen flights by private jet and one much-delayed team meeting, Kiffin was ready to announce his decision.

From The Wall Street Journal