proverbial
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But Mr. Tupy left out an unintentional consequence of Amazon’s global dominance—the demise of countless neighborhood shops, the proverbial mom-and-pop stores, not to mention the loss of many jobs at the large brick-and-mortar retailers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Prediction markets differ from traditional gambling firms by connecting two opposing bettors, rather than having bettors wager against the proverbial house.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
You are heading toward retirement with millions in the proverbial bank.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
As a result, the crisis "has thrown a proverbial wrench into the inner workings of the aviation fuel markets", the IEA said.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
The same can be said of the novel after the best-seller, the album that follows the gold record, or the proverbial sophomore jinx.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
Vocabulary lists containing proverbial
Bridge to Terabithia
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100 SAT words Beginning with "P"
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Bronx Masquerade
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