middle-of-the-roadism

noun

Definition of middle-of-the-roadismnext
as in sacrifice

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  1. sacrifice
  2. frugality
  3. mortification
  4. asceticism
  5. self-denial
  6. austerity
  7. self-discipline
  8. restraint
Noun
  • It is also told through families, workers, immigrants, entrepreneurs, churches, communities, and quiet acts of sacrifice that rarely make history books but shape the nation just the same.
    — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The 55-year-old country singer frequently honors veterans and first responders while recognizing their sacrifices on patriotic holidays.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of sacrifice
Noun
  • Jerry Brown left seminary before becoming a priest but made his Jesuit education central to his political identity — especially his frugality, environmentalism and preference for rehabilitation over incarceration.
    — Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • Kacey Musgraves’s twisting catalogue cruises through country, folk, pop, soul, and disco in search of multifaceted frugality.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Definition of frugality
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  • Now fully convinced of Broadwater’s innocence, Sebold looks back on the entire episode with deep mortification.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
  • Instead, every new Drake project is a buffet of humiliation, mortification, and self-serving delusion.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
Definition of mortification
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  • Just books and plays, and an asceticism associated with the priests Jim would often play.
    — Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 13 June 2026
  • Following several years of contemplation and asceticism, Dorje hopes to return to the United States to teach in Minnesota's Buddhist community at the Nyingmapa Taksham Buddhist Center.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Definition of asceticism
Noun
  • Automatic contributions, delayed payment windows, small rituals that add friction to impulse spending — these are all behavioral architecture moves, not acts of self-denial.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • At the beginning of her relationship with John, Carolyn’s central problem was that being part of the Kennedy family demanded some level of self-denial.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of self-denial
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  • Respondents expressed that while hiring and promotion freezes, budget cuts and layoffs were reduced compared to 2024, economic austerity remains at organizations, adding pressure to existing teams and reducing security resilience.
    — Ipsita Mohanty, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The departure of Adorni — who, as Milei’s spokesperson, emerged in 2023 as the face of his strict austerity program and anti-corruption drive — costs the president one of his most trusted and longtime aides.
    — Clara Preve, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of austerity
Noun
  • Success requires self-discipline, resilience and the ability to stay productive without the structure of a traditional office.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Some employ chatbots for fun or companionship, but many others use them to support their mental health care—from attempting to self-diagnose conditions to helping with self-discipline.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 June 2026
Definition of self-discipline
Noun
  • Under an existing state appropriations restraint, also known as the Gann Limit, lawmakers cannot spend more than an amount determined by a formula that takes annual tax proceeds, changes to the population and cost of living into consideration.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • For 70 minutes, Paraguay had played with corseted restraint, frustrating France with organisation, concentration and no little gamesmanship.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of restraint
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