bridge n.— «Bridge, (merchandise that falls between the designer level and more moderately priced brands) is a relatively new term, coined by retailers 20 to 30 years ago, says Cohen. Back then, the fashion landscape was changing. Women...
parachute v.— «In public service culture, parachuting can involve a public servant of a political persuasion joining a ministerial staff at a higher level with greater income than would have been possible had he or she remained within...
five-plex n.— «As with lofts and penthouses, the definition of a townhouse has expanded. Now the word is often used to mean any multilevel residence, no matter where you find it (the townhouse at Park South Lofts is a “five...
ice the stock v. phr.— «He also noted that the level of selling of Telstra stock has declined in recent weeks. Part of that decline appears to have been brokers soaking up all the stock available for borrowing—a practice known as...
splash and dash n.— «While flying over Lake Rockwell, several participants lowered down and performed what is called a splash and dash, where balloons are lowered down to water level and skimmed across the water.» —“Balloon A-Fair...
circuit breaker n. a rule or law that puts protective measures in place once a certain level of financial activity has been reached; (specifically) a law that provides tax refunds once a maximum of property taxes have been paid; a rule that shuts...