Today’s “Word of the Day” is pecking order and it is a noun meaning “hierarchy, (social) hierarchy, social-stratification, (social) pyramid, totem pole, (class/social/power) structure, chain of command, line of dominance”.
Example Sentence: There is an uncomfortable assumption those in the global north (developed countries) have tacitly (silently) begun to accept. When the demand is higher than supply, there is a pecking order: rich nations first, buying up more than they realistically need, while the poorest are forced to scramble (struggle) to outbid (overpay) each other over what is left, dramatically overpay, or just wait until they’re affordable…
This word is present in The Guardian article The Covid treatment pill is here – and big pharma will ultimately decide who gets it and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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