go doughnuts v. phr.— «In bailing out Countrywide Financial, the Bank of America CEO might have spared the kind of worst-case meltdown the market has been fearing for months. “This was good for the financial system,” is how one of the people...
cold shell n.— «Although there are no strict definitions, “cold shells” are generally facilities where tenants may have to install bathrooms, elevators and air conditioning. But that’s not as bad as an “arctic shell,” which doesn’t have much more...
dark week n.— «Demand has been so strong that booksellers and wholesalers were unable to get copies a short time after it hit stores, creating what the publishing industry calls a “dark week.” One experienced publishing veteran suggests that Mr...
mud hen n.— «Alaska Air two weeks ago retired the last of its dedicated fleet of banged-up old Boeing 737-200s affectionately known as “mud hens.”» —“Arctic Eagles Bid Mud Hens Farewell At Alaska Airlines” by Susan Carey Wall Street Journal Apr...