pegged

American  

[pegd] / pɛgd /

adjective

1. expected to do or be something, based on an assumption or stereotype or past behavior (followed by for or an infinitive): This was a team pegged for greatness before they even set foot on the practice field.

   The son of a wealthy businessman, he was pegged to follow in his father’s footsteps.

   This was a team pegged for greatness before they even set foot on the practice field.

2. identified or labeled (followed byas ).

   Once you’re pegged as a manipulator, word will spread; count on it.

3. estimated, calculated, or generally considered to be of a certain value, size, time, etc. (followed byat ).

   Another stimulus package, pegged at $200 million, is now being debated in the Senate.

   France's Jewish community was then one of the largest in Europe, pegged at around 500,000.

4. attached to a certain variable or standard as a measure of value.

   Saudi Arabia's currency is pegged to that of the United States.

5. fixed or assigned.

   The new smartphone will be out soon, with May 29th pegged as its release date.

   The professor pegged to moderate our debate emailed us all a week in advance.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of peg.

idioms

1. have (got) someone or something pegged, to have figured out the true nature of a person or thing.

   Apart from that one overreaching comment, I admit you've pretty much got me pegged.

Etymology

Origin of pegged

peg ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain steady value by being pegged to traditional assets like cash or US government bonds -- meaning they can be used reliably for transactions and transfers while bypassing banks.

From Barron's

Instead Napoli were pegged back and as a result dropped into the elimination places with one match remaining, a horrible result for both Napoli and Italy's dwindling reputation on the continental stage.

From Barron's

In retrospect, it’s easy why pundits have pegged this conference as the high water mark for Moms for Liberty’s influence.

From Salon

Stablecoins are a popular type of cryptocurrencies whose value is pegged to the dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal

The video, which was shared on Instagram and X on Friday, opened with a close-up image of feet suspended in the air, before showing the duo pegged to a washing line.

From BBC

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