Katrina cottage n.— «The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $74 million for a state plan to build more than 400 alternative housing units, often known as Katrina cottages, for south Louisiana hurricane victims...
valley of death n.— «Several speakers referred to the difficulty in getting an innovation from the idea stage to the commercial stage, a gap referred to as the “valley of death.” Andrew Dearing, secretary general of the European...
bird and breakfast n.— «An owner may use land for purposes that are secondary to the primary use—wildlife management—if the secondary use is compatible with the primary use. For example, an owner may engage in wildlife management and also...
paraplanner n.— «Under the Australian model the financial planner still meets with the client and assesses their needs, but the actual plan is produced by the paraplanner in the back-office.» —“Paraplanners bolster advice...
fight money n.— «After contributing to a Hanshin victory, Igawa’s manager would frequently hand him an envelope stuffed with yen, usually the equivalent of about $1,000. Igawa was free to spend the money as he liked. He usually saved it...
kantoku shou n.— «After contributing to a Hanshin victory, Igawa’s manager would frequently hand him an envelope stuffed with yen, usually the equivalent of about $1,000. Igawa was free to spend the money as he liked. He usually saved it...