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Some have even argued that this makes the program a Ponzi scheme — although, by that definition, pretty much everything is a Ponzi scheme.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

Natural Resources Wales said the Environment Agency, its predecessor, investigated the acid tar lake in 2006 and 2008 but tests concluded it did not meet the legal definition of contaminated land.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Ashbery was always cast as a member of the “New York School” of poets, a category whose very definition and constituents have long been debated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

They are the definition of monopoly for high school sports.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

The latter could be forgiven their ignorance, but a weak player—which, by definition, included almost anyone he could beat—had no excuse.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

"Current clauses may refer to 'severe' or 'extreme' weather, but the definitions for these can vary and currently no providers go as far as to specify criteria such as maximum temperatures."

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

“Plaintiffs’ market definitions bear no relationship to the realities of today’s marketplace and cannot withstand scrutiny.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

“This transaction is good for competition, good for consumers, and good for creators,” Paramount said Friday, adding the “plaintiffs’ market definitions bear no relationship to the realities of today’s marketplace and cannot withstand scrutiny.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Many people are afraid to pursue a path that runs counter to conventional definitions of success.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

It is difficult to give precise definitions of the concept of “language” and the concept of “acquisition” and the concept of “children.”

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker