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deli

[del-ee] / ˈdɛl i /






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The bank took issue with how Bodner’s assistant—his sister—filed the expense report, which made it seem like the meal was eaten at the deli.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

You turn around and a beautiful building is gone or a great deli is out of business.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

BBC news understands that Craigies - which also operates a cafe, farm shop and deli - has remained open since the cases were identified.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Mary Jannotta sliced meat and cheese behind deli counters at Acme and Pathmark supermarkets in the Philadelphia suburbs for decades, developing aches that came with working on her feet.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

"You leave the hard work to everybody else, just like at the deli."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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