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parlance

[pahr-luhns] / ˈpɑr ləns /


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Nuvalent has two late-stage therapies for non-small cell lung cancer that GSK says have “multi-blockbuster potential,” the industry parlance for sales of more than $1 billion per year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The U.S. government, oil traders and private analysts, however, are divided over exactly how much time Tehran has until it reaches “tank tops,” industry parlance for running out of storage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In wrestling parlance, a “receipt” refers to retribution for a perceived slight or unnecessary use of physical force during a match.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

That’s Wall Street parlance for $100, the “par” value of many bonds.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The belief was that a nation could deter a "first strike," in the parlance of nuclear strategists, by making sure that the enemy understood that their strike would never succeed.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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