hair on it v. phr.— «It had to be pretty cloak-and-dagger because the buy was for Pacific First, Wamu’s cross-town rival.…By this time Pacific First also, as they say, had hair on it.» —“After only 10 years, Kerry Killinger’s...
round trip transaction n.— «According to prosecutors, Stockman lied to banks about the firm’s financial condition, inducing them to loan the company money it couldn’t repay. He engaged in “round trip” transactions that...
facade-ectomy n.— «To be sure, shaving away everything but the facade of a building has been done before. In 1989, architects Moriyama & Teshima jammed a modern office building at 10 S. LaSalle St. with blue and lime green walls...
halfway to India strategy n.— «Two other things give BATS an edge on price. One is what Mr Cummings calls the “Halfway to India” strategy. Being based in Kansas City means his firm can pay its eggheads much less than if they lived in New...
sermo-mercial n.— «Church pastors have won trips to London and $1000 by mentioning Disney’s film The Chronicles of Narnia in their sermons. That contest staged by a Christian marketing firm has coined the term “sermo-mercial”...
bump n.— «In Portland, Ore., employees at an advertising firm can watch indie rock concerts at lunch and play “bump,” an abbreviated form of basketball, every afternoon.» —“Cities Compete in Hipness Battle to Attract...