In “'Diversity' Becomes 'Belonging' as Companies Shift DEI Lingo,” Bloomberg Law notes the steep decline in companies’ use of “DEI” and “diversity, equity and inclusion” in their Form 10-Ks this calendar year to date in favor of other terms such as “inclusion,” “merit-based hiring,” and “belonging."

The article cites examples of terminology eliminated, added, and/or tweaked with respect to specific company filings.