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waivers

(North America , sports) the state of being on the waiver wire.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(North America , sports) the state of being on the waiver wire.

For parents

"waivers" means: the state of being on the waiver wire.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

"waivers" means: the state of being on the waiver wire.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

Heard in the wild
  • “MAGA constantly talk about the left needing mental health treatment. Army recruiting waivers will be approved at lower levels share.google/q6M8NlhY5buN...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Ziegler was signed directly to a dev spot, so they’re at 12 active. Unless they claim someone off waivers, she should be safe.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Workshop fee waivers (no questions asked) and pay-what-you-can, when-you-can available to all who need them!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Yeah, there's no penalty for moving from dev to regular roster. Have to clear waivers the other way.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “They spent two years rolling out any washed up piece of garbage they could grab off waivers in the outfield rather than give Tirso Ornelas a shot.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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"waivers" means: the state of being on the waiver wire.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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