wall-cross v.— «Wells Fargo wanted to be among one of the first banks to get to the market before fund managers and investors became overwhelmed by the supply of stock. Being first also carried the risk that the offering could be too big...
hanging yellow n.— «Not all yellow lights are timed the same. Some tend to be fast and other times you get one of those “hanging yellows” as they are called that seem to stay yellow for a long time.» —“Red light cameras...
gunning for the stops n.— «SmartStocks.net monitors nearly 5,000 listed stocks and ETFs that trade at more than $5 per share and average at least 40,000 shares in daily trading volume. After the close, it sends subscribers an email...
sluff n.— «Loose-snow avalanches: Also known as “point releases,” typically start from a single point and fan outward as they descend. Also known as sluffs, these types of avalanches are common but generally less dangerous...
alter n.— «To send her back to prison might trigger her multiple personalities, or “alters,” as the psychiatrists call them.» —“State Hospital wants accused arsonist in jail” by Susan Smallheer in White...
line-jumping n.— «Then the discussion may also trigger talking about the unofficial, but well acknowledged move by parents living out in the county to have their children enrolled in the Starkville school system. The city district...