bed-and-breakfasting n.— «Another tactic, if an investor thinks a company is fundamentally sound but wants to crystallise the loss, is to sell in June and buy the same stock back in July, a practice known as bed-and-breakfasting and...
summer melt n.— «The largest-ever freshman class has caused a housing crunch at Penn State University.…“We expect that we will see a couple hundred more students change their minds over the summer.” While the admissions...
hoof-ball n.— «A glass roof to be built ten foot above the pitch, so “hoof-ball” can no longer be the tactic of choice. It’s certainly not my choice.» —“How would YOU run the Sky Blues?” Coventry Evening...
hoofball n.— «When Canada lined up in a 41212, a tactic that sacrifices width for a lot of midfield triangles to pass the ball around and create scoring opportunities, I was hopeful of a more possession orientated style. Alas, the two...
hoofball n.— «Please let’s stop Norwich losing it’s long and proud tradition “playing the passing game” to the hoofball that seems to be the favoured tactic of the current incumbent/incompetent.» —“Worthington...
pixieing v.— «“Pixieing” is a slang term for the act of damaging or sabotaging machinery, usually carried out in a covert way. This tactic differs from some symbolic actions carried out by peace groups, where protestors damage...