empty calorie
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of empty calorie
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
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“Editorial standards for newsworthiness have loosed significantly, saturating audiences with empty calorie news - stories that have emotional appeal but are not particularly informative,” the authors wrote.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 13, 2021
Both have been accused of putting up empty calorie stats for losing teams.
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2021
Sugar is not just an empty calorie, he says; its effect on us is much more insidious.
From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2011
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