double park
Examples
“They double⟳ park⟳. They park⟳ next to fire hydrants. They ignore⟳ meters, rarely troubling to fish⟳ for coins in the cushions of their seats (not that their zlotys, crowns, and francs would do them any good.)”
“In deciding whether to double⟳ park⟳, a resident of Econville will compare⟳ his benefit from double⟳ parking to the expected fine.. .Therefore, to achieve⟳ optimal deterrence – that is, deterrence only of those double-parking violations in which the benefits are less than the [previously stipulated] $10 congestion cost⟳ – it is necessary for the expected fine to equal $10. . .”
“Keisha decided to double⟳ park⟳ and blocked Pastor Blake Bentley.”
“A risk-neutral person will double⟳ park⟳ if his benefit exceeds the expected fine.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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