drivewayaudit
/ˈdraɪvweɪˌɔːdɪt/nounVerified NewThe informal assessment of a household's finances conducted from its driveway, based on cars, bins, renovations, and deliveries.
Nobody files the results, yet everyone holds a working estimate of the neighbours' money. The audit is always slightly wrong and never updated by evidence that contradicts it.
Etym. — driveway + audit — an audit performed at a distance, from the kerb.
Rel. — payveil
Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08
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