lasso

Vocabulary Word

Definition

A 'lasso' is a long rope with a slipknot at the end, commonly used in traditional cattle ranching. It's skillfully thrown over the head of an animal to catch or restrain it.

Examples in Different Contexts

In photography editing, the lasso can refine selections. A Photographer might advise, 'The lasso helps in precisely adjusting the light on the subject's face.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

Our spending has gone way past projected estimates. We need to pull back and streamline our expenditures.

Response:

Agreed, we have to lasso our costs or we're risking a budget deficit.

Academics

Scenario:

The data prediction model is too complex and doesn't generalize well. There's a need for a more accurate model fitting method.

Response:

We might need to apply the Lasso method to streamline our statistical model.