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buzzword

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[buhz-wurd] / ˈbʌzˌwɜrd /

noun

  1. a word or phrase, often sounding authoritative or technical, that is a vogue term in a particular profession, field of study, popular culture, etc.

Etymology

Origin of buzzword

First recorded in 1965–70; buzz + word

Example Sentences

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Chinese policymakers have made boosting domestic demand their top policy priority and vowed to crack down on “involution,” a buzzword for price wars and excessive competition.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Diversity,” “risk tolerance” and all those other buzzwords we’re so tired of hearing about from financial advisers are designed for times like this.

From MarketWatch

Tokenization, whereby ownership rights are digitized so that they can be traded nonstop, has become a buzzword for exchanges in recent years.

From Barron's

Tokenization, whereby ownership rights are digitized so that they can be traded nonstop, has become a buzzword for exchanges in recent years.

From Barron's

Just a few years ago, the term "kkondae" was another buzzword among young South Korean to describe an annoying breed of rigid, condescending elders.

From BBC

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