Instrumental Tariffs
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The episode opens with the hosts noting there are no major announcements and moves directly into discussing the “word or phrase of the episode”: instrumental. The hosts observed that “instrumental” has come up frequently in their recent personal conversations, prompting them to explore its meanings and usage.
Etymology and Definitions
•Etymology: The word “instrumental” traces back to Latin instruere (construct or equip), then to instrumentum (implement or equipment), later entering Middle English as “instrument,” and finally “instrumental” as an adjective.
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