enviroprenuer n.— «The company invests in ecologically valuable ranches in the West and earns returns for investors by buying up degraded land and then enhancing it, protecting it or, in some cases, adding limited development for a net...
leave (something) on the table v. phr.— «Leave something on the table for the next generation. Make a net contribution to society. Don’t be a taker.» —“Do Everything With Passion” by Helen Kaye Jerusalem...
GUAM n.— «Georgia’s parliament Speaker Nino Burdzhanadze called on lawmakers from Azerbaijan, Moldova and Ukraine—a grouping known by its acronym GUAM—to agree on a joint statement on current tensions between Moscow and Tbilisi which...
headnodic adj.— «Rareities, new beats, forgotten nuggets, and genre surfing through a sumptous jambalaya of soulful organica and electronica, spiced with ragga and rugged headnodic chunes.» —“I’m spinning @ lucky lounge on...
risk pool n.— «High-risk health insurance plans, also known as risk pools, are state-funded plans and are an important safety net for individuals who are denied health insurance because of a medical condition.» —“Health Insurance for...
cliff risk n.— «CDOs-squared are often referred to as being subject to the so-called “cliff” risk, a phenomenon where the tranche gets wiped out quickly once losses reach it.» —“CDOs-Squared Demystified” by...