the joint

noun

US slang
: prison
five years in the joint

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The Associated Press and IMG co-own the joint venture SNTV, which distributes sports video and highlights around the world. Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 Watch on Deadline Scott and his wife, Y&R star Melody Thomas Scott, were the joint recipients of the Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in June. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024 In addition to the joint venture, Authentic plans to make a minority investment in Saks Global, after the Saks deal to acquire the Neiman Marcus Group closes. David Moin, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024 That’s the clarion call of an open letter released Wednesday by California state Senators Nancy Skinner and Steven Bradford, the joint authors of the Fair Pay to Play Act, the nation’s first NIL statute. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the joint 

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“The joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20joint. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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