catchall
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On TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, T-maxxing is often framed as a catchall solution for men’s problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
That’s the catchall loophole for saying, ‘Do we want this to be part of our game?’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 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
Globalization has become a catchall explanation for a host of Americans’ troubles, from factory closures to political polarization.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
Antisocial personality, though it described plenty of guys on R-and-W, seemed also to serve as a catchall for problem inmates who couldn’t otherwise be categorized.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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