have hair v. phr.— «Our strategy is to be aggressive sellers in three to six years, whether through a sale of an asset or a spinoff of a business. We’re not just buyers and holders.…Because we deal with things that have hair, we’ll...
have hair on them v. phr.— «Mountain Funding, for example, has responded to increased competition by seeking investments “with some degree of hair on them,” Nevid says. The company has found less competition in land development and...
wraparound service adj.— «We have tried to persuade our legislators and governor to provide the comprehensive treatment so desperately needed by those who suffer from severe mental illness.…But to no avail. Two assembly bills, both...
descope v. to reduce the goals or specifications of an undertaking, especially as a result of funding cuts. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Rolls Royce Republican n.— «Brad Woodhouse has taken to calling the Republicans pushing these cuts “Rolls Royce” Republicans. They support tax cuts that skew toward the wealthiest Americans while slashing funding for programs...
silo funding other.— «Even when the feds provide money, often the strings attached make it hard for the states to use it efficiently. For instance, Missouri CIO Gerry Washington told conference attendees that federal grants to pay for a...