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demoflush
 n.— «The scientists considered formulas based on city garbage collection, sales tax totals, and fresh water consumption but settled on demoflush “as the most sensitive barometer.” The formula assumes the average overnight visitor is responsible for 40 gallons of waste water and the day visitor for 7 gallons.» —“New Method Is Devised to Count Resort Crowd” in Ocean City, Maryland Daily Times (Salisbury, Maryland) June 18, 1972. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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