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miscellaneous
This word is commonly used in formal and professional contexts, such as in business accounting or academic reports, to describe items that don't fit into a main category. In casual conversation, people often shorten it to "misc" (pronounced /mɪsk/). You will frequently see "Misc." as a heading on lists or folders.
💬Trò chuyện
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Victoria is reviewing the quarterly budget David just emailed.
Victoria
Cut the 'miscellaneous' tab. It's a black hole.
David
Just trying to keep it lean, Victoria. I'll touch base with accounting.
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Victoria uses 'black hole' as an idiom for a place where money disappears without tracking. David responds with 'touch base', a common corporate phrasal verb used to avoid giving a concrete answer immediately.