Flow-on means: A wage adjustment or an improvement in working conditions made as a consequence of one already made in a similar or related occupation.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
flow-on
(Australia, NZ) A wage adjustment or an improvement in working conditions made as a consequence of one already made in a similar or related occupation.
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(Australia, NZ) A wage adjustment or an improvement in working conditions made as a consequence of one already made in a similar or related occupation.
Flow-on means: A wage adjustment or an improvement in working conditions made as a consequence of one already made in a similar or related occupation.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
flow-on means: A wage adjustment or an improvement in working conditions made as a consequence of one already made in a similar or related occupation.. Register: informal, Australian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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