shorthand
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But plague has, for a very long time, been shorthand for various kinds of bad news.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
Instead, “le spread,” traders’ shorthand for the difference in borrowing costs between France and Germany, widened dramatically, as did “lo spread,” or the extra yield on Italian government bonds over bunds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The “slop bowl” became internet shorthand for the familiar fast-casual mash-up — grains, greens, globally inspired protein, sauce, perhaps an avocado surcharge — assembled with the logic of a cafeteria line and an over-$10 price.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
The proposal -- echoing the restaurant shorthand "86" for an item that is off the menu -- pits zealous reformers against vested interests, with an electorate knowing little about the issue.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
I even managed to draw several shorthand characters on my tablet as the noise got louder and louder.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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