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precoronavirus

adj

Etymology

From pre- + coronavirus.

  1. derived from *(s)ker-✻ — “to bend, turn”
  2. derived from κορώνη — “something curved; curved stern of a ship; end, point, tip”
  3. derived from corōna — “garland, wreath; crown”
  4. formed as precoronavirus — “pre- + coronavirus”

Definitions

  1. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    • Owner Philip Schaffart said a precoronavirus Tuesday typically brought in $2,500 in revenue. This past Tuesday, he said, that amount dwindled to $300 as his place was open only for pickup and delivery.
    • ADP’s number was at least positive — some other indicators suggest that employment is actually falling. But even if the small reported job gains were right, at this rate we won’t be back to precoronavirus employment until … 2027.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA