catch-all word

noun

noun

Synonym of catch-all term.

Postneoliberalism: Catch-all word or valuable analytical and political concept?2009, Ulrich Brand, Research Gate:
Authenticity has become a catch-all word used to describe anything from truthfulness to genuineness or accuracy.2022, Anne-Laure Le Cunff, “Semantic traps: why vague words are risky”, in Ness Labs:

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“Technology” is a Catch-All Word2025 June 22, Rob Chrisman, National Mortgage Professional:

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