bear hug n.— «It also included several dozen mentions of an unlikely introduction into the vernacular of white-collar crime: “Bear hug.” Fastow used the term to describe the promises Skilling made him that Enron would buy back...
farmer n.— «Ebay farmer will see their profit margins shrink as their inventory of sellable items dwindles.» —“Discussion:Fixed Spawn Points vs Random” by Mark S Usenet: alt.games.everquest Sept. 27, 1999...
Cyber Monday n.— «“Cyber Monday,” the term coined for the Monday after Thanksgiving, comes on the heels of the busy “Black Friday” shopping day when many brick-and-mortar retailers begin turning a profit. The good news...
peckerwood n.— «Inside and outside prison, Peckerwoods are Aryan Brotherhood wannabes who do the gang’s bidding in exchange for some degree of prestige, profit, and protection; occasionally a Peckerwood will become a full-fledged member...
zero-dollar tour n.— «Many of these tours are what the industry calls zero-dollar tours, providing no profit margin. Instead, the agents make their money by diverting their groups to jewelers or restaurants that give them a commission on...
stoozer n. a person who makes a profit from differing interest rates by moving balances between credit cards. Also v., to stooz. Etymological Note: From the discussion forums of the Motley Fool financial web site, where the user “Stooz”...