anti-fit adj.— «A jeans manufacturer has a commercial for a new brand of jeans “with anti-fit.” I was still struggling with this concept when I heard a woman fashion expert on the radio say “Of course, most clothes now...
200-mile-an-hour tape n.— «However, there’s even a better than best (though some might protest that characterization) known as the “nuclear grade,” which is used at reactors and a “200 mile an hour” tape made by...
share of throat n. the proportion of the beverage industry’s sales belonging to a specific brand or manufacturer. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
pouring rights n.pl. exclusive permission granted to a beverage manufacturer or bottler to control beverage distribution at a venue, such as a school or stadium, or an event, such as a sports tournament. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
manutailer n.— «H. D. Buttercup vendors, which Mr. Cole has dubbed “manutailers” (a blending of manufacturer and retailer) sell everything from midcentury modern sofas to Asian antiques.» —“A Renegade Retools...
halo car n. an automobile model that lends prestige or attractiveness to the brands and other models of its manufacturer. Editorial Note: This use of halo is derived from halo effect, a tendency of a favorable trait or product to lend credibility or...