Word: refered
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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More than that, however, these incidents illustrate a fundamental problem with the English language: there is no word which adequately fills the gap between "girl" and "woman." As a result, I inevitably make a fool of myself in the course of conversation when I need to refer...
...topsy-turvy Mexican market posted the world's fastest run-up during 1987, then began an even sharper tumble in early October of that year. In just 28 days, La Bolsa lost 74% of its value. The "crack," as Mexicans refer to it, wiped out tens of thousands of small investors, many of whom filed criminal complaints accusing their brokers of cheating them. The arrest of Legorreta, who had been considered immune partly because of his role as a fund raiser for Salinas, has proved popular among consumers, if not businessmen. Legorreta has denied any wrongdoing. "I am innocent...
...called black, vs. 26% who supported African American. (Though the survey was too small to be statistically valid, it indicated that the name change has made some headway.) The name has also found favor with soul-station disk jockeys and college students, who are quick to correct those who refer to the group by any other term. Politicians, prompt as ever to respond to popular opinion, have concocted their own variations. When he was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Ron Brown referred to himself as an "American of African descent...
Because of funding and staff limitations, the clinic may refer cases to a panel of low-fee lawyers. While it will help clients who are being evicted because they have AIDS, the clinic does not accept cases of AIDS patients who have trouble finding housing...
...managed of the nation's 2,000 state-run hospitals to form self-governing trusts that can hire outside staff, pay higher wages to . doctors and negotiate salaries for nursing personnel. The plan encourage doctors to shop around for the best prices on hospital services, and permits them to refer patients to hospitals outside their district...