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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Well-trailed

Hi.

A well-trailed Budget will surprise people.

What does the adjective well-trailed mean in the context?

Thank you.
  

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It's probably just a typing error. Clive

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It's probably just a typing error.

Clive
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I agree, but I can't think of what the correct word was supposed to be!
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BarbaraPAI agree, but I can't think of what the correct word was supposed to be!
Thank you for your reply. I've found another example of the usage in The Guardian: The chancellor's well-trailed announcement that money for onshore turbines will be cut in favour of offshore is welcome in part, but it makes no sense.
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Perhaps 'well-tailored' would make more sense.
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I found "audit trail" which means "records which show a series of steps leading to the present financial situation". I guess "well-trailed budget" has something to do with following the estimates made in a budget, or how exact every step in a budget has been figured out.
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Indeed, it''s not a typo.

I wonder if it means something that was broadly hinted at in advance.
Rather like a new movie is announced via a trailer.

We need help from people who currently live in England.

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AnonymousThank you for your reply. I've found another example of the usage in The Guardian: The chancellor's well-trailed announcement that money for onshore turbines will be cut in favour of offshore is welcome in part, but it makes no sense.
This post was invisible and I didn't see it before I posted my previous reply.
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If it's in The Grauniad, it can't be a typo....oh, wait, never mind...
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Clive has nailed it.

Most of the details were leaked to the press in advance.
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Thank you, Clive and Rover, for the clarification.
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