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as in bill
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
I don't have any cash on me, so can you put this on my tab?
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as in check
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
asked the server to put our dinners on separate tabs so we could each pay for our own meal
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Recent Examples of tab
Nena Farrell, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
Flat Top Grill The restaurant chain is offering 20% off the in-store tab (excluding alcohol) for those who stop in with their sticker.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
After an hourlong conversation with Walker Lyons, a USC tight end commit who had put football on hold to serve, Montague tabbed him for Tromso.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 13 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Screenshot courtesy of Nena Farrell Hot Tabs (and Powers)
No one can escape the world of never-ending tabs, not even Stardew players.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
Flat Top Grill The restaurant chain is offering 20% off the in-store tab (excluding alcohol) for those who stop in with their sticker.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Spieth, who went 5-0 for the U.S. in 2022, underwent wrist surgery after the PGA Tour season and Thomas wasn’t tabbed as a captain’s pick despite his 17-7-4 record in Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup matches.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
After an hourlong conversation with Walker Lyons, a USC tight end commit who had put football on hold to serve, Montague tabbed him for Tromso.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 13 Sep. 2024
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In June 2023, Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.; Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.; and John Fetterman, D-Pa., sponsored a bill to establish minimum standards for tenants in such parks that receive federal funding through Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or the Federal Housing Administration.Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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There are a lot of big names on the bill, but the one that really jumps off the page is Marco Antonio Solis, the singer-songwriter who co-founded the legendary group Los Bukis back in the mid-’70s.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Instagram has rolled out tools that allow users to identify and categorize which of their followers could be spam accounts, and ban entire groups of followers at once.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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At each location, staff and volunteers work to identify community needs, recruit personnel, procure critical equipment and material items, and coordinate the overall response.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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Best Buy membership deals Anyone can create a free My Best Buy account and receive free shipping from BestBuy, no minimum purchase required.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Its barely two hundred and fifty pages are not a biography of Sargent, or a definitive history of the Gilded Age or its trappings, or a definitive account of anything.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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The guild has existed since 2009, when a player named King Bruenor grew tired of the endgame loot grind Blizzard intended.Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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Last week, Trump named personal lawyers Todd Blanche, Emil Bove and D. John Sauer to senior roles in the department.Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Tin Cloth Cruiser, however, is equal parts fashion statement and workwear.The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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In a statement, Brentwood police Chief Timothy Herbert said the city agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid further litigation and appeal costs.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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In schoolwide emergencies, for example, district policy says students will be able to access their devices from the place that their teacher has designated.Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Typically, a fund’s investments must be made within the first five years, with the remaining period designated for harvesting and return of capital to investors.Control Risks, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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According to court documents, some Union voters were disenfranchised while other voters in the unincorporated parts of the county may have incorrectly voted in the city election.Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Outside, there is a basketball court, and toddlers will be able to play with tricycles and balls, according to the documents.Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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The adventure is the focal point of National Geographic’s latest feature-length documentary, titled The Devil’s Climb, which debuted in October.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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The tune soundtracks a short film titled Little Shrew, which supports a popular nonprofit across the pond known as War Child.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tab. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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