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Word of the Day - Effluxion
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effluxion
/ɪˈflʌkʃ(ə)n/
noun
mass noun
1 Law - The expiration of a limited-time agreement or contract.
2 archaic - The action of flowing out.
Origin
Early 17th century: from French, or from late Latin effluxio(n-), from effluere ‘flow out’.
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The company treated its toxic effluent as if there were no limit on the public's tolerance for the stink. Then they were forced to read the terms of the town's rock solid contract with its effluxion of their building's lease in 90 days.
