toke n.— «Groups of UAW members were stationed at several points along the busy road, including directly across from the new casino, a gaming site that some dealers said would be costing them tips—or as they call them tokes—in coming...
scrap rate n.— «Warner said she has even customers asking her to appraise a roll of nickels for the metal content. But because most dealers pay for what is known as the scrap rate of the day, would-be sellers might not be making quite the...
tote a note v. phr. to finance a loan; in automobile sales, used attributively to connote dealer-financed loans for used cars. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
wrap fee n.— «It allows broker-dealers to charge fees based on assets under management (sometimes referred to as a “wrap fee”) rather than product commissions—just as the registered investment advisers do. If the client’s...
finger trouble n.— «The only way to clear the light is by someone with a scanner—some auto elects can do it or a dealer. You probably turned the ignition on whilst disconnecting something under the dash. All it means is that your airbag...
cull n.— «McAleney said he gave the group a wholesale rate because they were buying so much and because the lobsters were “culls”—the term for a lobster with a missing claw—which are less valuable on the retail market...