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look back period

look back period  n.— «The law discourages gifts to families and charities by increasing what’s known as the “look back” period from three to five years. This is the period in which a gift can still be considered an asset of...

push present

push present  n.— «Post-delivery room, dads are being nudged to give “push presents,” largely lavish gifts that reward wives for their delivery-room derring-do.» —“‘Push presents’: A trend is born” by Olivia...

breast ironing

breast ironing  n.— «This practice, referred to as “breast ironing,” occurs extensively in the 10 provinces of Cameroon. In an effort to prevent adolescent breasts from developing, implements such as grinding stones, pestles...

reverse half-a-loaf

reverse half-a-loaf  n.— «The way to accomplish this same goal under the “new” rules is a technique called “reverse half-a-loaf” planning. In this case, a potential Medicaid applicant would give away all of his or her assets to a loved...

omnicide

omnicide  n.— «The concept of species annihilation means a relatively swift, deliberately induced end to history, culture, science, biological reproduction and memory. It is the ultimate human rejection of the gift of life, an act which...

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