parlance

Example Sentences

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If the maximum pressure is exceeded, the helium escapes—a process known in industry parlance as “boil-off.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In financial markets parlance, a “left tail” outcome refers to a major crash.

From MarketWatch

Once storage fills up—a condition known in industry parlance as “tank tops”—producers face the technically and politically costly reality of halting production.

From The Wall Street Journal

In finance parlance, traders “fade” a move in a given asset or index by betting that it will quickly reverse.

From MarketWatch

In breeder parlance, miniature can apply to any pig under 300 pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal