forever stamp n.— «The “forever” stamp went on sale last week with an opening-day ceremony at the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. The stamp, which carries an image of the Liberty Bell, sells for 41 cents and remains valid regardless of...
meat diaper n. the absorbent pad packaged between a (styrofoam) tray and meat for sale. Editorial Note: Thanks to Ben Teague for suggesting today’s entry. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
have hair v. phr.— «Our strategy is to be aggressive sellers in three to six years, whether through a sale of an asset or a spinoff of a business. We’re not just buyers and holders.…Because we deal with things that have hair, we’ll...
brown bagging v.— «The unauthorized sale of seed from protected crop varieties is prohibited by federal law, warns Steve Sebesta, North Dakota State Seed Department deputy seed commissioner. It’s commonly called “brown...
snow sale n.— «I really loved to jump, and it was great fun, but not so fun? Landing. Quite often, I would wipe out spectacularly, resulting in what we loved to call—and call we did, when we witnessed it—a “snow sale.” The...
drama pricing v. phr.— «The hope is low prices will attract more prospective buyers, leading to faster sales. Other real estate agents in the Boston area report success with similar strategies in a housing market with an unprecedented...