common refrain

Frequency: 6.52.5 per million words

A statement or complaint heard from many people.

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Examples (10)

  • The need for more funding is a common refrain among educators.
  • "We don't have enough time" has become a common refrain in the office.
  • It is a common refrain that the younger generation has no work ethic.
  • A common refrain in the report was the lack of effective communication.
  • During the election, "lower taxes" was a common refrain from all candidates.
  • The customer's common refrain about high prices eventually led to a policy change.
  • "I'm too busy" is a common refrain for people who consistently skip exercise.
  • Critics often repeat the common refrain that the movie is much too long.
  • The importance of sleep is a common refrain in many health magazines.
  • Investors heard the common refrain that the market was about to crash.