positive jaws

positive jaws
 n.— «Wilson HTM banking guru Brett LeMesurier notes the “positive jaws”—bankers” parlance for income growth exceeding expense growth—were sadly lacking. “Not only are the jaws shut, there now seems to be overbite,” he quips.» —“ANZ Bank (ANZ) $21.58″ by Tim Boreham Australian Business (Sydney) Apr. 23, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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