cit
pronunciation
How to pronounce cit in British English:
UK [sɪt]
How to pronounce cit in American English:
US [sɪt]
Word Origin
- cit (n.)
- colloquial shortening of citizen, 1640s; contrasted to a countryman or a gentleman, usually with some measure of opprobrium (Johnson defines it as "A pert low townsman; a pragmatical trader").
Example
- 1. Cit bondholders agree to provide $ 3 billion in emergency funds
- 2. The cit allows mr emanuel to tap the private sector for money , rather than just raising taxes and borrowing .
- 3. The market paralysis last year exposed serious flaws in cit 's business model .
- 4. And if they lose faith , cit might not have a business worth saving .
- 5. Nevertheless , the path trodden by cit is not a template for the whole industry .