Magic Asterisk

What Does "Magic Asterisk" Mean?

"Magic asterisk" is an English idiom. It is a notation used to indicate that details will be provided later, especially in financial documents.

Here are three examples of the idiom "magic asterisk" used in a sentence:

The budget proposal had a magic asterisk next to some of the projected costs.
Investors need to be wary of the magic asterisk in financial statements.
It's easy to promise something with a magic asterisk, but eventually, specifics have to be provided.

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