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Seagull Posted 12 years ago
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Nickel summary

Graduation today

As the 2013 class of graduates dons mortarboards and gowns, we look at today's graduation ceremonies. The nickel summary: bigger loans, more selfies, more pets, same music.

This is the lead for a newspaper article about university graduation ceremonies in the United States. What does the 'nickel summary' means?
  

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It means a quick, short version of the story. In the US, a nickel is a coin worth 5 cents.

  • It means a quick, short version of the story.
  • In the US, a nickel is a coin worth 5 cents.
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It means a quick, short version of the story. In the US, a nickel is a coin worth 5 cents.
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