Word: lumped
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Personally, I wish my mohawk-headed friend had taken more ethnic studies classes. Perhaps he would have realized the diversity of experiences in the Asian-American (not to mention Chinese-American) community, and not been so quick to lump them all together under demagogically convenient labels...
Under the terms of the enhanced package, employees will receive two weeks of severance pay for each year they have worked for the OIT and a lump sum based on their experience...
...Fahrenkopf's advantage to lump all gambling opponents in with the religious right--and to Grey's to deny it. "If we based our opposition on personal morality, we would lose," says Grey. "After all, a majority of Americans gamble. But we're not for prohibition. People can go to Las Vegas or play poker in their homes. We are just saying, Let's stop the expansion of gambling." At his Washington press conference, Grey acknowledged seeking funds from the Christian Coalition, but, with a mischievous glance toward Ralph Reed, pointedly introduced ncalg's new political director, Bernard Horn...
There will be more tit-for-tat scenarios, more struggles for what is perceived as the high ground. One certain sticking point is the amount of money Diana will receive. The figure usually mentioned is $23 million, but whether that will come in a lump sum or an annual dole has yet to be haggled over. Last week the senior royals--the Queen and Prince Charles--attended the memorial ceremony for the Gulf War dead. The regal phalanx was secondary news as papers devoted pages to Diana's latest crisis. That sort of snub inspires the kind of resentment that...
...Creating a new "G.I. Bill" which would provide a lump sum voucher for $2500 for continuing college education...