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flex vacation

(noun) : optional vacation time added to available vacation time that is paid for by the employee through payroll deduction and that cannot be carried over from year to year

Purchasing flex vacation time is a wise decision for most associates.

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Nov. 11, 2008 16:22

flexicurity (noun) : A new concept in EU Rules regarding employment. It combines the concepts of flexibility and security.

The key to understanding Danish-style flexicurity is that flexibility and security are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Having stable and secure labour relations and a motivated workforce can be an employer's interest, while flexible working hours, work organisation and payment schemes can be in the interest of employees. —ECO/167, European Economic and Social Committee, Brussels, 17 May 2006

Submitted by: Vero from Romania on Apr. 13, 2007 06:23

flexitarian

(noun) : A vegetarian who infrequently eats things that are not standard vegetarian fare (i.e. steak, chicken, fish, etc.)

She's really more of a flexitarian than a vegetarian because she truly enjoys the occasional piece of fried chicken.

Submitted by: Jeremy W. from Massachusetts on Apr. 25, 2007 12:31

(noun) : a vegetarian who occasionally eats meat

A flexitarian considers a vegetarian diet to be healthier, but enjoys eating meat. —Wikipedia

Submitted by: Anonymous on Oct. 07, 2005 21:35

flexitarianism

(noun) : the theory or practice of eating a mostly vegetarian diet and eating meat occasionally

Loaded with fruits, vegetables and whole grains, flexitarianism gives you the best of both worlds: You get your meat fix and the healthy perks of a vegetarian diet. —Karen Ansel, RD, Woman's Day, July 7, 2009

Submitted by: Anonymous on Jun. 19, 2009 07:46

flexitude (noun) : attitude or quality of being adaptable, flexible, optimistic, resilient, and resourceful, especially in the workplace.

Margaret always has a helpful approach with even the most difficult customers; she demonstrates great flexitude.

Submitted by: Emily Allen from Washington on Jul. 04, 2007 23:06

FLEXOdexoTextUal (noun) : writing that can be read differently by different people, and which serves more than one function at a time... sort of like the word "camp" can mean either sth good or sth bad, depending on your mood

some words are just meant to be sounds, and whatever the speaker intends comes through with the voice and body language and other nonverbal behavior (80% of hssapiens' communication code) —factobackedomackedo,

Submitted by: Anonymous on Oct. 30, 2005 18:16

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