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Colesworth
A blended name for Coles and Woolworths, usually implying supermarket-duopoly power.
In a sentence
The report examined whether Colesworth had too much influence over grocery prices.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre chose Colesworth as its 2024 Word of the Year and describes its predominantly negative Australian usage.
- Initial era
- 2000–today
- Where used
- Australian use; no narrower regional pattern established