catchall

Example Sentences

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Weight-loss drugs—a catchall term for Novo’s medications for diabetes and chronic weight management—have been at the center of a continuing feud between the companies.

From Barron's

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

When shark sightings, encounters and bites all get conflated under the catchall umbrella of an "attack", the danger seems greater than it is.

From BBC

Globalization has become a catchall explanation for a host of Americans’ troubles, from factory closures to political polarization.

From Barron's

Instead of adding items to a cart, I make a blank grocery list organized by category—meat and protein; fruits and vegetables; dairy; grains; pantry, plus a final catchall section for pantry extras.

From Salon