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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

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

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

The second-eldest child, Buddy, was what is known in campus-catalogue parlance as “writer-in-residence” at a girls’ junior college in upper New York State.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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