catchall
Example Sentences
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The term is less taxonomically specific and more of a catchall, used to refer to any photosynthesizing organism that isn’t a plant.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
Still, weight-loss drugs—a catchall term for Lilly’s family of GLP-1 medications—have continued to dominate the conversation.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
“I don’t think there’s a catchall solution,” says Osmo’s Wiltschko.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
The blowups triggered new scrutiny of consumer credit and lenders, including those exposed to the estimated $3 trillion private-credit business, a catchall for financing that occurs outside of the traditional banking system.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2025
Then she replaced the keys to the Winslow house in the catchall drawer and removed the box of matches.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
