cost of living adjustment: an increase in benefit payments according to the rate of inflation
cost of living allowance: extra money paid to workers in areas where the cost of living is more expensive
either of two tropical sterculiaceous trees, Cola nitida or C. acuminata, widely cultivated in tropical regions for their seeds See cola nut
a sweet carbonated drink flavoured with cola nuts
First recorded in 1885–90; spelling variant of kola, extracted from the trademark names of such drinks, as Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, etc.
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Defensive stocks including Unilever and Coca Cola gain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
Coca Cola, the longest-standing partner of the Olympics, was named the world's leading plastic polluter, external in a recent survey by non-governmental organisation Break Free From Plastic.
From BBC • Jul. 23, 2024
Matthew Urango, the Oxnard-raised singer, multi-instrumentalist and activist who performed as Cola Boyy, has died.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024
Cola Boyy, who was born Matthew Urango, died Sunday at his home in Oxnard, his mother, Lisa Urango, said.
From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2024
“Gallons of it. Sarsaparilla, root beer, birch beer, ginger ale, Moxie, lemon soda, Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola, Dipsi Cola, Pipsi Cola, Popsi Cola, and raspberry cream tonic. Anything you want.”
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
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