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relo

American  
[re-loh] / ˈrɛ loʊ /

noun

  • relos
    plural
  1. Informal. relocation, especially in a business context.

  2. Informal. a relative or relationship.


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“I think our relo ordinance is unique, and the only one of its kind in the country,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2018

She herself is a veteran relo, having moved three times in the past ten years to help keep her husband’s career on track.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

“It’s as if they’re being molded by their companies,” said Tina Davis, a top Alpharetta relo agent for the Coldwell Banker real estate firm.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

Just how many relos there are is hard to determine.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

The tide rolls with corporate fortunes and the global economy, and relos are not singled out in census statistics.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

Converging on these towns, relos have segregated themselves, less by the old barriers of race, religion, and national origin than by age, family status, education, and, especially, income.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

As a subgroup, relos are economically homogenous, with midcareer incomes starting at $100,000 a year.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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