A husband and wife are retiring after many years on the job. But they’re keeping their options open for future employment, and don’t want to be called retirees. The word retirees isn’t enough to connote the more “dynamic and...
plus-one n.— «But Slive previously has said he’s open to discussing the possibility of what’s known as a “plus-one” format, whereby the top two teams after the traditional bowls are over would meet in a one-game championship...
shouldering n.— «“The Coast Guard is building plans to deal with the possibility that we will see more movement around the coast as we seal the border more,” says Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. Shooting at a boat’s...
bluebird sale n.— «“Given that the environment favors such action at the large, troubled, earnings-strapped banks, the possibility looms for a large ’bluebird’ sale,” he said, referring to a transaction on highly favorable...
ginger-ninja n.— «This was in response to the news about a family in Newcastle who had suffered three years of abuse—smashed windows, graffiti, physical attacks—forcing them to decamp from one council estate to another on two occasions...
Sherman n.— «Among all possible candidates for the Democratic nomination next year, is either Barack or Hillary the best qualified—or the most likely to win the general election? My answer is no. As long as Al Gore declines to take a...