tromboning n.— «A prime example is the historical monopolisation of the telecoms sector by Telkom. In order to deliver cheaper calls we have been forced to resort to a method called tromboning. Here, we actually re-route calls to international...
shirt-changing n.— «In other cities, such as Syracuse, law firms have re-incorporated within Empire Zones to take advantage of the breaks, a practice known as shirt-changing.» —“Great address, near Capitol, tax advantages” by Rick Karlin Times...
LBJ rule n.—Gloss: a law that says a politician currently holding an elected office can run simultaneously for re-election to that office and for election to a new office. Note: LBJ refers to President Lyndon Baines Johnson. «Using what is known in...
near-hire n.— «After insistent lobbying from call center agencies, Gloria Arroyo also approved the allocation of P500 million ($10,907,504) for the “re-education” of “near-hires”—a term used to describe the 92 percent of applicants who fail to make...
changing shirts n.— «The most criticized part of the program was one that allowed companies to merely re-incorporate under a new name, move into a zone and claim benefits for creating new jobs. A 2005 law overhauling the programs outlawed that...
get one’s bait back v. phr.— «Bain and its co-investors extracted special payments of over $100 million from each company, enabling Bain to make a healthy profit even before re-selling the businesses—a practice known as “getting back your bait.”...