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zombie economy

zombie economy  n.— «Yuen Pau Woo was the economist responsible for Japan in Singapore’s central bank when the Japanese bubble—helped by a run-up in real estate prices that made Park Ave. co-ops look affordable—caused the world’s second...

cappucinocracy

cappucinocracy  n.— «The former fishing port of Tofino, some 40 miles north of Bamfield, has advanced in no more than a decade from a stellar destination for a few busloads of savvy bohemians to a grande-luxe place for Vancouver weekenders...

hoe-chucker

hoe-chucker  n.— «The Vancouver parks board received two log-loaders yesterday from Finning Canada and Caterpillar to aid in Stanley Park’s restoration. The half-million-dollar machines, commonly called hoe chuckers, are used to play a log...

circus parking

circus parking  n.— «Parking lots are very expensive, too. When I first came here you could buy an Impark parking lot (for crew and circus parking) for $300 to $400.» —“Ann-Margret, Hopper, Zane to film thriller here” by...