miscellaneous

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The only segment to record weakened sales in November was sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailing, the data agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Alternatively, couples might resolve to establish “yours,” “mine” and “ours” bank accounts where the joint account is used for monthly expenses with a budget that may or may not include miscellaneous activities.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025

Gloria Andrade, 53, owns a business selling makeup, accessories and miscellaneous electronics in the Maple Alley Fashion Center in downtown L.A. that’s operated for some 25 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

Millions of miscellaneous items are posted for sale each day, but on 7 August 2016, something unusual happened.

From BBC • May 27, 2024

Unwanted, miscellaneous things are in boxes already: essays written in high school, under the name Gogol.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri