parlance

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If the maximum pressure is exceeded, the helium escapes—a process known in industry parlance as “boil-off.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

In breeder parlance, miniature can apply to any pig under 300 pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

A clue to how quickly options traders thought the latest volatility spike could dissipate was seen in VIX futures, which remained below the VIX over recent sessions, a condition known in trader parlance as backwardation.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

In the modern parlance, the majority are simply not having him.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

A gimmick or, in today’s parlance, a “branding.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides