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Re:Inflation rises 7.5% over past year, more than expected a... by dragonwriter on Thursday February 10, 2022 @10:28AM (#30287479)
> The preferred term is "sectoral". In other words, is it just the increase in gas and used cars, or is it broader?

That's not “the preferred term” for what you are responding to (whether it is transitory), but an orthogonal concern.

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Re:Inflation rises 7.5% over past year, more than expected a... by bryanlarsen on Thursday February 10, 2022 @10:42AM (#30287731)
"Preferred" as in I heard at least a couple of talking heads say "I wish I had used the term sectoral rather than transitory".

Yes, they would have preferred using a term that would make them look less foolish.

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