rebate

A rebate is a form of buying discount and is an amount paid by way of reduction, return, or refund that is paid retrospectively. It is a type of sales promotion that marketers use primarily as incentives or supplements to product sales.

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progressive prosecutors

These so-called progressive prosecutors promise to end mass incarceration and bring fairness to the criminal legal system—by doing things such as declining to prosecute certain low-level offenses, expanding diversion programs, and replacing hard-line assistants with reform-minded outsiders.

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a revolving door

In politics, a revolving door is a situation in which personnel moves between roles as legislators and regulators, on one hand, and members of the industries affected by the legislation and regulation, on the other, analogous to the movement of people in a physical revolving door.

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401(k) plan

In the United States, a 401(k) plan is an employer-sponsored defined-contribution pension account defined in subsection 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employee funding comes directly off their paycheck and may be matched by the employer. There are two types: traditional and Roth 401(k).

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wild card

a person or thing whose influence is unpredictable or whose qualities are uncertain.

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raise eyebrows

To raise eyebrows means to cause other people to react with surprise or mild disapproval. To raise an/your eyebrow means to move your eyebrows up in a way that shows surprise or mild disapproval. Both of these phrases are often used figuratively.

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purse

North American

a small bag used especially by a woman to carry everyday personal items.

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argue case

1 : to give reasons for or against a matter in dispute arguing for an extension.

2 : to present a case in court will argue for the defense. transitive verb.

1a : to give reasons for or against argued the issue before the judge.

b : to prove or try to prove by giving reasons or evidence will argue invasion of privacy.

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a rough patch

phrase. If you have or go through a rough patch, you have a lot of problems for a time. His marriage was going through a rough patch. See full dictionary entry for patch.

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