单词 | taxi medallion |
释义 | > as lemmastaxi medallion taxi medallion n. (in the United States) a transferable permit, in the form of an embossed metal plate riveted to a vehicle, allowing a taxi driver to operate. ΚΠ 1949 N.Y. Times 20 Mar. (Mag.) 30/2 There is in New York a brisk illegal trade in taxi medallions. Drivers sell worthless cars for sums like $2,905—$2,900 for the medallion and $5 for the car. 2007 P. Krugman et al. Essent. of Econ. ii. iv. 96 In San Francisco and Boston, as in New York, taxi medallions trade for six-figure prices. < as lemmas |
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