late train n.— «Within a month after Clements lost, Mark White, the victor, held a series of “get on board the late train” fund-raisers that produced $3 million from many of the original Clements backers.» —“Economic Ills Strain Alliance Of Oilmen...
late train n.— «All aboard! Houston Mayor Lee Brown’s late train chugs out on Feb. 3 at the Westin Galleria Hotel. It’s a fund-raiser for Brown’s campaign. Anyone who didn’t contribute the maximum amount to Brown’s coffers can curry political...
lights-on bill n.— «If they can’t overturn Pawlenty’s decision, two key lawmakers said the Legislature simply will return what is known as a “lights-on bill,” which would fund the Transportation Department at its most basic levels. “The only...
March effect n.— «The move to garner more deposits by offering up to double-digit rates this month is primarily because it is the end of this financial year when banks try to meet their annual fund targets. This, the industry calls the “March...
red face clause n.— «The terms of the irrevocable undertakings indicate they are not set in concrete. One of them could be broken by a competing bid just 5% higher than Implats’ 55p offer through the provisions of what is known as a “red face...
pay-for n.— «The Democrats’ new pay-as-you-go budget regimen means that lawmakers who want to spend more on one program have to either cut another or raise taxes to pay for it. Similarly, if they want to cut taxes, they must fund the cut by...
