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catchall

[kach-awl] / ˈkætʃˌɔl /


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Still, weight-loss drugs—a catchall term for Lilly’s family of GLP-1 medications—have continued to dominate the conversation.

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

So far, the watchword of the invisible primary this time around seems to be “affordability,” a catchall term for Americans’ sense that life—everything from housing and childcare to groceries and gas—has gotten too expensive.

From Slate Mar. 25, 2026

Corrections & Amplifications Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice is the catchall provision criminalizing conduct that is harmful to good order and discipline or brings discredit on the armed forces.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 5, 2026

The blowups triggered new scrutiny of consumer credit and lenders, including those exposed to the estimated $3 trillion private-credit business, a catchall for financing that occurs outside of the traditional banking system.

From MarketWatch Oct. 23, 2025

Then she replaced the keys to the Winslow house in the catchall drawer and removed the box of matches.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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