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
What was unusual in April was a record 668,000 increase in job openings in “professional and business services,” a catchall category of white-collar jobs in fields from technology to finance to law.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 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
The sources familiar with the Perez photo case said the officer was accused of “conduct unbecoming,” widely considered a catchall category for inappropriate behavior under department regulations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
After a few blocks we approached the Esso station on the corner of West Market and Park Street, generally recognized as a catchall place for men with too much time on their hands.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
