phoney argument

collocation in English

meaningsofphoneyandargument

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phoney
adjective
uk
/ˈfəʊ.ni/us
/ˈfoʊ.ni/
not sincere or ...
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argument
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɑːɡ.jə.mənt/us
/ˈɑːrɡ.jə.mənt/
a disagreement, or the process ...
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(Definition ofphoneyandargumentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofphoney argument

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It was a totallyphoneyargumentbecause those who benefit from the sale of public corporations are not the small investors.
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It is aphoneyargumentto suggest that there has been a shortage of oil which has aggravated the situation.
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We believe that that is aphoneyargument.
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At best this is a ratherphoneyargument.
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It is a completelyphoneyargumentto say that somebody who does not pay rates directly does not contribute to the rates.
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I have never believed in thephoneyargumentthat council tenants can be told that their rent is static for all time.
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That is aphoneyargument, and the more often it is stamped upon the better.
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Therefore, it ties up with this equallyphoneyargumentabout wage inflation.
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We all know that this is aphoneyargument.
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That is aphoneyargument.
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That is a totallyphoneyargument.
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