euphemisms

partially proficient

having some skill or knowledge, but not full mastery; not fully skilled

• She is - - in English.

economical with the truth

saying things in a way that avoids the whole truth; not fully honest

• He was - - - - about what really happened.

culturally deprived environment

environment lacking cultural and educational opportunities

• Schools try to support students from - - - by providing extra resources.

economically disadvantaged

having less financial resources than average; experiencing poverty or limited economic opportunities.

• Many programs aim to help - -families access education

horizontally challenged

person who is overweight

• He’s a bit - -, so he avoids tight clothing.

vertically challenged

polite or humorous way to say short (about a person’s height).

• He’s not short — he’s - -.

sth left a lot to be desired

not as good as expected

• The service at the restaurant - - - - - -

to be between jobs-

to be temporarily unemployed, usually while looking for a new job

• I’m currently - -, but I have a few interviews next week.

negative cash flow

when a person, company, or organization spends more money than it receives, resulting in a loss of cash

• If - - - continues, the business might go bankrupt.

differently abled

a polite or positive way to refer to someone with disabilities

• The school provides programs for - - students.