group quarter population n.— «The survey numbers are based on households, and leave out what is known as “group quarter populations,” those living in institutions such as jails, college dormitories, hospitals, military bases...
bragging board n.— «Part of the celebration includes what many refer to as a “bragging board,” which consists of several postcards and notes from various departments throughout the hospital thanking the housekeeping staff for doing such...
shotgunning v.— «The memorandum, written by Jeb Stuart Magruder, then a White House assistant, to H.R. Haldeman, who was the Presidential chief of staff, said that “shotgunning the media” was not effective.…In the...
crock n.— «Hospital staff privately refer to them as “crocks”—people who repeatedly show up in emergency rooms demanding expensive, exhaustive tests to unearth the elusive cause of their numerous symptoms. Reassurance that their tests...
pop n.— «A paddle was not easy to find, so he placed a special order with a cabinetmaker and outfitted a few staff members. They delivered a total of 535 paddlings—or “pops,” as they call them—to about 150 students last year...
under water adj.— «Jarjura said he’s glad his staff has come up with a way to get beyond the problems of properties that are “under water,” in real estate parlance.» —“Delinquent Waterbury properties head for auction...