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Stratagem vs. strategy
Stratagem: a plan or maneuver involving subterfuge or unconventional tactics. Strategy: 1. a plan of action; 2. the art of using plans.
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Card Shark or Card Sharp – Origin & Meaning
Card shark is preferred in North America and Australia. Card sharp is more common in the U.K.
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The Late – Usage, Meaning & Examples
It is a respectful way of saying “recently deceased.”
Laissez-faire
1. the principle that government should not control business; 2. the wish not to control others.
Upfront or Up Front – What’s the Difference?
It is one word when it precedes what it modifies. When it follows what it modifies, it is sometimes one word and sometimes two.