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Is there a name for someone that accepts a risk and then complains when it occurs?
Example:
Frank is going to buy a house
The real estate developer, Jim, warns him, there's a 30% chance your house will drop a lot in value in the next year.
Frank buys the house.
The value of his ...
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Megafauna is to animals as what is to insects?
I'm aware of several species of "giant" insects, such as the Meganeura (giant dragonfly) and the Arthropleura (giant centipede) — but I was wondering if anyone knew of a loose term similar to ...
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A word to mention a set of products sold together with a bundle price?
Is there a word to refer to a set of products sold together, with a specific price?
For example:
Product A is sold 10 dollars
Product B is sold 10 dollars
Product A and B are sold together for 18 ...
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What is another word for “boss” for a company with a flatter hierarchy?
In today's more modern companies (especially IT startups etc.) that have a flatter hierarchy, the word "boss" seems to be outdated and doesn't describe the job role of someone who takes care of a ...
