Word of the Day : November 27, 2023
Culprit
noun KUL-prit
What It Means
- Culprit refers to a person who has committed a crime or done something wrong. Culprit can also refer to the source or cause of a problem.
- // The break-in was witnessed by several neighbors, and the culprit was quickly apprehended.
- // Our bread-baking effort was disappointing; the bread failed to rise, and apparently old yeast was the culprit.
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CULPRIT In Context
“A severe housing shortage is the main culprit for steep housing costs. The US is short of anywhere between an estimated 1.5 million and 5.5 million homes. High interest rates are scaring off both would-be buyers and sellers and slowing rates of homebuilding.” — Eliza Relman, Business Insider, 1 Oct. 2023
Did You Know?
“A severe housing shortage is the main culprit for steep housing costs. The US is short of anywhere between an estimated 1.5 million and 5.5 million homes. High interest rates are scaring off both would-be buyers and sellers and slowing rates of homebuilding.” — Eliza Relman, Business Insider, 1 Oct. 2023
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