jargon for

Frequency: 6.15.0 per million words

Used to explain that a term is a piece of jargon that means something else.

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  • ‘All necessary means’ is diplomatic jargon for ‘war’.
  • "Synergy" is often business jargon for "working together."
  • "Leverage" has become common jargon for "use" or "take advantage of."
  • Many technical terms are simply jargon for simpler concepts.
  • Is "paradigm shift" just academic jargon for a major change?
  • The doctor used medical jargon for what was a simple cold.
  • "Disruption" in startups is often jargon for "creating a new market."
  • This term is probably jargon for "not very good" in marketing circles.
  • "Bleeding edge" is programming jargon for "the newest, riskiest technology."
  • The legal document was filled with jargon for common contractual agreements.