The Internet has claimed another victim. This time it's the Oxford English Dictionary. The classic dictionary has announced that it will not publish its latest edition; instead, it will only be available online.
The current printed edition is 20 volumes and costs an arm and a leg to purchase. The online Oxford English Dictionary costs $295 and takes up no space at all. While it's sad to see this time-honored dictionary taken out of circulation, in this case it may be for the best.
Online-Only Dictionaries
The Oxford English Dictionary Will No Longer Publish in Print
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