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so-called

[soh-kawld] / ˈsoʊˈkɔld /


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Over one-third of Sandisk’s estimated fiscal 2027 revenue is from these so-called new business models, or NBMs.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Some believe Knicks fans are stepping in and treating MSG Sports like a so-called meme stock and pushing up the price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

M&S said the paid scheme aims to tackle the rising number of young people not in employment, education, or training - so-called 'Neets'.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In its IPO paperwork, SpaceX estimated a so-called total addressable market—a business term for potential revenue opportunities—for the AI unit of around $26 trillion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Bobby’s aide or so-called second at the tournament was his close friend and fellow Jack Collins student William Lombardy, a portly twenty-year-old seminarian who was studying to become a Roman Catholic priest.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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