punee n.— «Kristen Scott, an architect in Seattle, said about one-third of her empty nester clients asked for separate bedrooms, which can cost a few thousand dollars to more than $100,000. In Honolulu, Nancy Peacock, an architect, said her clients...
waterfall n.— «Lawmakers use the term “waterfall” to describe surplus revenue. Hube worried there might be no water in this year’s waterfall.» —“House acts on spending, tax rates and fees” by Nancy Remsen in Montpelier Burlington Free...
rom-com n.— «The Holiday, written and directed by gal-movie goddess Nancy Meyers (Something’s Gotta Give) offers a classic rom-com contrivance as Yankee overachiever Cameron Diaz and Brit plum pudding Kate Winslet swap houses and find themselves in...
blue-state tax n.— «Democratic leaders in Congress are vowing to make the alternative minimum tax a centerpiece of next year’s budget debate, saying the levy threatens to unfairly increase tax bills for millions of middle-class families by the end...
candidate skinning n.— «Some felt that votes hinged on how many baked goods they bought or won through auction, and how many pretty girls they endowed. Sponsoring groups even had their contests on stage with the candidates sitting right there...
cue n.— «For a family of three, frozen (home-prepared) burgers, quickly thawed and popped on to a hot “cue” are a blessing during those sticky dog days of summer.» —“Grilling the chefs on burgers” by Nancy Enright Globe and Mail Aug. 10, 1983...
