Speakur

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rug ranking

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables
rug rank-ing
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of setting a secretary's pay in proportion to the status of the person the secretary works for.

Canadian usage; Colloquial; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

An allusion to the carpets in the offices of prestigious officials.

Usage

Questions

What does rug ranking mean?
The practice of setting a secretary's pay in proportion to the status of the person the secretary works for.
Where does rug ranking come from?
An allusion to the carpets in the offices of prestigious officials.

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