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trust, laundered through someone else's reputation so you don't have to prove yourself from scratch.
means a recommendation that passes one person's credibility to another, usually to skip the line or the doubt.
from from latin referre, 'to carry back' — literally sending someone back to a trusted source, which is exactly what it still does.
job marketmost hires come through referrals, not applications
trust mathpeople believe friends over ads by miles
medical usedoctors refer to shift liability, not just expertise