precoronavirus

English

This English term is a hot word. Its inclusion on Wiktionary is provisional.

Etymology

From pre- +‎ coronavirus.

Adjective

precoronavirus (not comparable)

1. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

   Coordinate term: postcoronavirus

   • 2020 March 18, Cindy Gonzalez, “Blackstone District starts emergency fund to aid the neighborhood's bar, restaurant servers”, in Omaha World-Herald‎^[1]:

     Owner Philip Schaffart said a precoronavirus Tuesday typically brought in $2,500 in revenue. This past Tuesday, he said, that amount dwindled to $300 as his place was open only for pickup and delivery.

   • 2020 August 6, Paul Krugman, “Coming Next: The Greater Recession”, in The New York Times‎^[2]:

     ADP’s number was at least positive — some other indicators suggest that employment is actually falling. But even if the small reported job gains were right, at this rate we won’t be back to precoronavirus employment until … 2027.