spave v. to spend money under the illusion that one is saving money. Etymological Note: spend + save (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
pinstripe patronage n.— «These legalized kickback practices were gradually whittled away by court decisions. The real money thereafter came not from lunch-bucket jobs but from what has come to be called “pinstripe patronage.”» —“Time...
come up v. phr.— «Deputy District Attorney Jose Arias portrayed the men as experienced garage burglars and possible drug users who were short on money during the early morning hours of March 28, 2006, and were looking to “come...
shoulder tap n.— «They wanted a six pack and offered him money to get it for them. It’s a technique known as a shoulder tap: An underage individual waits outside a liquor store and asks someone who is of age if they will buy them some...
sleep coach n.— «The magic of the sleep coach is that they have no emotional attachment to your child. They can come in and simply ignore the crying guilt-free. And that’s what your money gets you. You are paying someone to bear the...
pig in a python n.— «The intense pressure to raise money comes from various sources. One of the most important is the doubling of caucuses and primaries from nine to 18 in early March 1988-a series of post-Iowa and New Hampshire contests...