The word for today is…
grift (noun) – 1. Money made dishonestly, as in a swindle.
Source : The Free Dictionary
Etymology : 1906 as a noun; 1915 as a verb, U.S. underworld slang, perhaps a corruption of graft.
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The word for today is… grift (verb) - : to acquire money or property illicitly Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Someone who grifts is a thief, but of a particular sort: they illegally obtain money or property by means of cleverness or deceit, and do not usually resort to physical force or violence.
The word for today is… paltry (adjective) - 1: inferior, trashy 2: mean, despicable 3: trivial 4: meager, measly Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Before paltry was an adjective, it was a noun meaning trash. That now-obsolete noun came from palt or pelt, a dialect term referring to a piece of coarse
The word for today is… perquisite (noun) - 1: a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages, especially : one expected or promised 2: gratuity, tip 3: something held or claimed as an exclusive right or possession Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Looking to acquire a job loaded with perquisites,
The word for today is… Delphic (adjective) 1: of or relating to ancient Delphi or its oracle 2 often delphic: ambiguous, obscure Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Delphi in Greece was the site of a temple to Apollo at which there resided an oracle, a woman through whom Apollo would speak, foretelling
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