Collins Dictionary chooses 'permacrisis' as its word of the year

Collins Dictionary chose 'permacrisis,' meaning an "extended period of instability and insecurity," as its word of the year for 2022. Collins says it is one of the words highlighting the world's ongoing crises, "including political instability, the war in Ukraine, climate change, and the cost of living crisis." Other words that made the list include "Kyiv," "warm bank," "quiet quitting," and more.