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informal

[in-fawr-muhl] / ɪnˈfɔr məl /


ADJECTIVE
conversational or colloquial
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The largely informal opposition had consisted mainly of local cities that warned another sales tax would disproportionately burden the poorest residents and force shoppers across the county border in hopes of finding lower costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

However, seven out of 10 workers are in the informal economy.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Berkeley’s informal anonymous survey of the Academic Senate reveals that 83% of 430 respondents across all departments support a return to the use of standardized test scores in admissions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

In Indian states that border Bangladesh, like West Bengal and Assam, undocumented migrants have formed an integral part of the informal workforce for years.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He spoke to his father, who in turn ventured to speak to Caesar during an unusually informal moment when they were together at the baths.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks




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