lingo
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The “gig economy” entered the lingo in 2009, as increasing numbers of people tried to cobble two or more part-time, no-benefit “gigs” into a living wage.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Your client base, meanwhile, is evergreen — or, to employ corporate lingo, “sticky.”
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
If the Labour Party is up the creek without a paddle after last week, to revert to Yank lingo, it also finds itself in an anomalous position.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
There's a lot of astro-jargon involved in space missions, and TLI is the latest space lingo many of those following this mission have come to know.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Even when we have an inkling that we are speaking in a specialized lingo, we may be reluctant to slip back into plain speech.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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Merle Haggard (1937-2016) Tribute List
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