catchall
Example Sentences
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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
Article 133 covers dishonorable conduct, while Article 134 is the catchall provision criminalizing conduct that is harmful to good order and discipline or brings discredit on the armed forces.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
