informal
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Even cheap Chinese models that analysts say could upend the global industry are far out of reach for the millions of Nigerians in the informal economy.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Daniel, the foreman in this remote, informal, small-scale mine in Kono, the diamond region of Sierra Leone, shows me the gravel he's picking through with his fingers.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Berkeley’s informal anonymous survey of the Academic Senate reveals that 83% of 430 respondents across all departments support a return to the use of standardized test scores in admissions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
In Indian states that border Bangladesh, like West Bengal and Assam, undocumented migrants have formed an integral part of the informal workforce for years.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Ignatius frowned and said, “I do not understand why she was sent away. After all, we are quite informal here. We are one big family. I only hope that you have not damaged her morale.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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