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government
/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/
In British English, 'government' can be used as both a singular and a plural noun (e.g., 'the government is' or 'the government are'), whereas in American English, it is almost always treated as singular. When referring to the specific group of people currently in power, it is often used with 'the' (The Government). When talking about the general concept of ruling, it may be used without an article.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Maya is at her desk while Jackson is lounging on his couch.
Jackson
Just read that the government is basically trying to kill off DeFi. Total overreach.
Maya
Maybe if you got a real job, you wouldn't be so pressed about it.
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Jackson uses 'overreach' to sound intellectual while complaining about regulation. Maya uses the slang term 'pressed', meaning to be overly upset or bothered by something, as a reality check for his unemployment.