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8th-floor decision

Business slang, it is an expression that refers to the 8th floor at the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), where the commissioners' offices and meeting rooms are located. Decisions made on the 8th floor have a profound effect on the Internet and new communication services.

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Word of the Year: brat

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The year 2024 was quite the spectacle! From the Summer Olympics and Taylor Swift to the Solar Eclipse and the Ongoing Wars... still, one thing stood out the most: the U.S. Election. Once Biden stepped down and Harris stepped up, U.S. politics dominated the media. No wonder a grrl needed a "brat summer" to tune out and party on! Find out why brat made NetLingo's Word of the Year...

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