Definitions by BlastFurnace

PMS 

Derisive shorthand for former Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper, as in "Prime Minister Steve."

A socially liberal think tank in Canada wrote an analysis about how the policies of PMS still affect the country, years after he left public office.

PMS by BlastFurnace December 17, 2023

Oligopoly 

Defined as a small group of companies that acts like a cartel to fix prices and stifle competition. Usually applies to gas stations and supermarkets, but can be applied to any industry with a small number of players.

When an independent gas station tried to start a price war with its major competitors, the oligopoly colluded to squeeze the smaller player out of business.

Oligopoly by BlastFurnace November 22, 2023

Racialized

A merger of the words "racially" and "marginalized." Refers to someone who is pushed to the fringes of society because of his or her race.

At a debate, one of the participants refused to acknowledge his opponent came from a racialized community, saying instead that racism was a state of mind and not real.

Racialized by BlastFurnace September 19, 2023