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To: FoxInSocks

These days, "exponentially" is used to denote "a lot" -- anything from "increased 20%" to "a million times". It's become meaningless.

Just another degradation of the language, in this case courtesy of the media.

10 posted on 05/19/2025 2:21:52 AM PDT by dayglored (This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24)

To: dayglored

yes. see previous

14 posted on 05/19/2025 3:23:55 AM PDT by kinsman redeemer (The real enemy seeks to devour what is good. )

To: dayglored

“These days, ‘exponentially’ is used to denote ‘a lot’ — anything from “increased 20%” to ‘a million times’. It’s become meaningless.”

THANK YOU for pointing that out! Drives me crazy.

19 posted on 05/19/2025 3:55:37 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)

To: dayglored

“These days, “exponentially” is used to denote “a lot” — anything from “increased 20%” to “a million times”. It’s become meaningless.”

Not really.

25 posted on 05/19/2025 4:07:40 AM PDT by TexasGator (1'11\1I11111111111.1'11.'11/'~~'111./.)

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