lingo
Example Sentences
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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
If business lingo annoys you, ping us with the details.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
“Stick around, Ruby Tuesday, and you’ll start picking up the cool-kid lingo, too.”
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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Vivacious Vernacular: Words About Slang
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Merle Haggard (1937-2016) Tribute List
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