informal
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They often operate in a gray zone: informal, lightly standardized, and sometimes arranged through social platforms or private messages rather than established travel or care providers.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
"They said we must move from the informal settlements... Now we are here, trying to get back home, they are following us," he told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
The largely informal opposition had consisted mainly of local cities that warned another sales tax would disproportionately burden the poorest residents and force shoppers across the county border in hopes of finding lower costs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Ramaphosa said efforts would be made to ensure all informal shops were properly registered by the small business development department.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The event was often informal, contentious and unruly.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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