Thanks @PonderStibbons. I did mean “legislative process” cynically or ironically. Sort of like if I answered “business as usual.” Note that I live in a suburb of the USA capital.

@JohnLawler “Quarterable” for divisible by four.

There is no guarantee that the teacher used the word absolutely correctly or that the OP remembers correctly. While technically all acoustics have timbre, it could be bland. Someone already using the word figuratively could be off a little. It’s like saying food lacks flavor. (almost) Everything edible has flavor. It might be mild or bland, but it has flavor, but people say “this needs flavor.” I’m not wed to this answer; the OP is a “guess what I’m [my teacher is] thinking.

@aparente001 Your comment made me think of timbre. I posted an answer with an acknowledgement.

Because it is one dream.

Correct. May also think of the phrase “This joke is not for polite company.” It does not mean the joke is rude in the sense of being mean, just crass.

You can rear cattle and you can rear a child. Different uses. But whatever, I thought raise was fine but the OP wanted something else.

When a new TV show is formed in the same universe- say a supporting character or even a minor character becomes the main character in a new show- it’s called a spinoff. But that is not within the same series. It becomes two shows. All in the Family and The Jeffersons for example.

The word may be somewhat new but this phenomenon existed in the 1980’s. It’s not about deflation or the GDP. As the example points out- it’s wheee a consumer product has less so the price per ounce increases A “half gallon” (64 fl. oz) of ice cream is now 48 ounces or of orange juice 59 fl oz.) A box of pasta that was 16 ounces is now 12 ounces. Etc.

Are you looking for mercinary? It is. It is not about art specifically.

Advice to improve the question: Is the quoted question being asked of you or is this something you are writing and want advice on? If you are being asked, it would help if you provide the one or two sentences preceding it. If you are writing it, which meaning do you intend it to mean? Also, is there a ? at the end?