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denominator

[dih-nom-uh-ney-ter] / dɪˈnɒm əˌneɪ tər /
NOUN
common denominator
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Idol: I saw that band Geese the other day — they’re not playing to the lowest common denominator at all.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Return on tangible common equity, or ROTCE, has become a standard measurement of earnings power for banks, with the denominator excluding intangible assets, such as deferred tax assets, loan-servicing rights and goodwill.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Greer said the "new order" would involve agreements between smaller groups of countries, rather than "wasting years and even decades to agree on a lowest-common denominator".

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

If Gellar didn’t have such a spellbinding screen presence, one might think she was the common denominator factor in all of these failed series.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Because he thinks Facebook is the lowest common denominator of social discourse.

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




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