Word of the Day : October 8, 2024 Exorbitant adjective ig-ZOR-buh-tunt What It Means Exorbitant describes something that goes far beyond what is fair, reasonable, or expected (as by being too high, too expensive, etc.). // The cost of our stay was so exorbitant you would have thought that we had bought the hotel and not just spent a … Continue reading Word of the Day – Exorbitant
Word of the Day : Rue
Word of the Day : September 23, 2024 Rue What It Means To rue something is to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for it. Rue is often used in the phrase "rue the day." // I rue the day I signed that infernal contract. See the entry > RUE In Context "The hope is that new AI laws would … Continue reading Word of the Day : Rue
Word of the Day – Dicker
Word of the Day : July 8, 2024 Dicker verb DIK-er What It Means To dicker is to talk or argue with someone about the conditions of a purchase, agreement, or contract. // My favorite thing about flea markets is dickering over prices. See the entry > DICKER In Context “They haggled and dickered and bargained through a good number … Continue reading Word of the Day – Dicker
Word of the Day – Zero-sum
Word of the Day : June 26, 2024 Zero-sum adjective ZEER-oh-SUM What It Means Zero-sum describes something, such as a game, mentality, or situation, in which any gain corresponds directly with an equivalent loss.// Dividing up the budget is a zero-sum game.See the entry > ZERO-SUM In Context “Domestic migration is zero-sum, meaning a loss of college graduates prized by … Continue reading Word of the Day – Zero-sum
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