in plain English

Example Sentences

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What always struck him about Buffett’s writing, Dimon said, was his talent for explaining complex financial concepts in plain English.

From The Wall Street Journal

Example: “Thanks for sending this proposal. We will socialize and revert” which means, in plain English, “We’ll run it up the chain of command to see if we can get it approved, and then get back to you with the decision or additional comments.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In plain English, you’re paying a 100% entry charge.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rubin’s skills, former colleagues say, included an encyclopedic recall, the ability to explain his bets in plain English and a high threshold for risk.

From The Wall Street Journal

Here’s the investment case in plain English: The science works.

From MarketWatch