Motley Fool Money · Friday, August 14, 2026
Andrew Rampage discusses the evolution of economic terminology, noting the shift away from terms like 'unicorns' and 'green shoots' to more contemporary concepts. He observes that the term 'cost of living crisis' has become prevalent, leading to a potential dilution of its meaning.
“Cost of living crisis it's got to be a crisis and and if there's an unprecedented use of the word unprecedented then there's a crisis of crises because everything's a crisis it's not”
“Words lose meaning when you throw them around a bit too loosely”
“So if I've seen it written or read I don't I don't I try not to use it because it is that sort of thing but when I do I'll have someone say it's not really a crisis”