catch-all

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, prices for containerboard—the catch-all name for cardboard constituents—fell by $20 a ton in the U.S., dragging down prices for cardboard boxes and other products.

From The Wall Street Journal

Eurobonds refer to common bonds issued by EU states, while joint borrowing is the catch-all term for debt issued with liability shared by governments.

From Barron's

Categories include junior music, solo music, musical group, dance, comedy, magic variety, junior variety and a catch-all variety category.

From Los Angeles Times

“The way in which you can deliver credit outside of revolving credit is becoming this catch-all buy now, pay later, but that’s fundamentally different than what we do in our monthly installment program. To lump all that stuff together is a bit of a shortcut.”

From Barron's

“To the extent possible” became the cornerstone of the city’s explanation of why it had used the number of beds occupied as a catch-all for the city’s interactions with people.

From Los Angeles Times