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joneses

noun

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plural of jones, slang

as in addictions

a physiological need for certain drugs that dude had a jones for heroin like you wouldn't believe

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Recent Examples of joneses Six-figure workers reeling in half a million-dollar salaries are struggling to keep up with the joneses. —

Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025

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addictions

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While the film grapples with Dexter’s (Sturgess) addictions and patience-testing roguishness toward her, Hathaway and director Lone Scherfig never land on a compelling reason for Emma to put up with it.

— Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
While that argument continues, the soccer coach and tax accountant are rebuilding their lives — while doing their best to stay vigilant with their addictions.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026