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jargon

[jahr-guhn, -gon] / ˈdʒɑr gən, -gɒn /


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But I promise to be vulnerable with you about the hiccups, to celebrate the wins — and to always translate financial jargon into tips we can actually use.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Within the jargon and legalese of a seven-page letter, county Supt.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

And so the book relies largely on sources who spoke exclusively on “deep background,” journalism jargon for the pinky-swear promise of eternal anonymity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Because we are creating synthetic stock—trader jargon for using options to mimic actual shares—let’s use expirations of six months and longer to simulate equity ownership.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Thus it was discovered that José Arcadio Buendía's devilish jargon was Latin.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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