New York Times headline ignores underbelly of U.S. economy

 

Top headline:  New York Times, 10/29/2026

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Bottom headline:  KSNV, 10/26/2026

What the New York Times doesn't reports:

According to Merriam-Webster, the first known use of 'underbelly', as in 'a vulnerable area', occurred in 1942.  

Other coinages from the same year include:

1. belly-land
2. bow out
3. cheesed off
4. eighty-six
5. seat-of-the-pants
6. shit list
7. sitting duck
8. sock away
9. take-home pay

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