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looseness











NOUN
promiscuity
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While the looseness of non-GAAP metrics is a decades-old problem, the sheer size of the latest earnings-growth forecasts means it is taking on renewed importance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

But there also has to be an acknowledgement that the looseness and lack of detail in the current set-up cannot be allowed to continue.

From BBC Jan. 6, 2026

That balance of reverence and looseness is exactly what chef Frankie Celenza taps into in his recent holiday episode of “Let Frankie Cook,” his new Tastemade series that blends big flavor with low-stress cooking.

From Salon Dec. 14, 2025

To have one’s emails set to lowercase implies a looseness, a conversational tone, and sends its own message.

From Slate Nov. 14, 2025

I wanted to say, “Yes, ma’am,” but all I could do was shake my head up and down and keep sucking the looseness back up into my nose.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis




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