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parlance

[pahr-luhns] / ˈpɑr ləns /


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In Wall Street parlance, that means the deal is currently about 3.3 times oversubscribed.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In the parlance of traditional genres, Andre’s 31-minute record would probably be shelved in the “Novelty” section.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

In the parlance of economists, such a case is known as an information asymmetry.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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