OPM
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Office of Personnel Management.
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operations per minute.
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Slang. other people's money.
Example Sentences
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OPM caterpillars were first accidentally introduced to England in 2005 and the species is subject to a government-led programme of survey and control to minimise its population, spread and impacts, says a Forest Research spokesperson.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
OPM first announced the planned update in July, so the speed of completion is also notable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
The suit names OMB Director Russell Vought and OPM Director Scott Kupor, claiming that their actions are unlawful.
From Salon • Oct. 1, 2025
“I know that we will find new money. And it will be OPM — other people’s money,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025
But Saturday night’s email from OPM is “voluntary” only if you ignore Musk’s threat from earlier that day, and the responses it invites are open-ended.
From Slate • Feb. 24, 2025
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