circuit breaker n.— «I do qualify for the circuit breaker—or as I call it, rent refund program. This state program provides refunds to primarily property taxpayers, if their taxes exceed a certain percentage of income; however, the other...
pitch n.— «It’s not enough that the average space between economy class seats (or “pitch,” as it’s known in industry parlance) has lost three inches since 1978. Trying to offer relief was Boeing, introducing its 787 Dreamliner with...
frog v.— «She said that laughing while frogging the sweater expressed her great relief in ridding herself of that hurtful and untruthful self-perception.…There are times when we aren’t ready to frog, and that’s when...
red dot n.— «Gesturing across the wood-paneled office, he points to a relief map of Indonesia and the surrounding region mounted on the far wall. “It’s OK with me, but there are 211 million people (in Indonesia),” he says...
floodweiser n.— «An empty can of “floodweiser,” the water canned by Anheuser Busch and provided by disaster relief groups.» —“Artist putting together remnants of flood for museum” in Grand Forks, N.D...
robo call n.— «In the city, an automated message from Mayor Martin O’Malley—a “robo call,” his office termed it—alerted seniors to their options regarding relief from the heat.» —“Nation in grip of record hot...