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miscellaneous

[mis-uh-ley-nee-uhs] / ˌmɪs əˈleɪ ni əs /


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A handful of miscellaneous items — sports gear and equipment, a Nintendo GameCube, accessories and fine jewelry and a black bi-fold wallet — are also up for auction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Overall, there was only a single topline category, miscellaneous store retailers—which includes florists, thrift stores, and pet stores—that posted an outright decline in monthly spending.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The retired investment banker lived most of his life in Hong Kong and was famous in the territory for the Webb-site, a comprehensive online repository for corporate records and miscellaneous government data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Alternatively, couples might resolve to establish “yours,” “mine” and “ours” bank accounts where the joint account is used for monthly expenses with a budget that may or may not include miscellaneous activities.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025

It’s weird, because pretty much everyone looks familiar, but its all soccer people and other miscellaneous jocks.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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