shark attack n.— «Arcelor might have bitten off more than it can chew in its attempt to defend itself from Mittal Steel. It is buying a controlling stake in Severstal for E13bn in Arcelor shares. This might create an entity larger than Mittal...
Moa’s ark n.— «At stake is the future of “Moa’s Ark,” the name that English botanist David Bellamy coined for New Zealand and its unusual wildlife.» —“The return of saddlebacks (tïeke)” by Bernie Napp Scoop Dec. 10, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued...
money adj.— «Money ball players are so called because when there is something at stake, or when they are in a spot where, if they come through, their outfit prevails, and if they fail, their club loses, they usually deliver.…”When the line forms at...