tuck-under
n.— «Nadal has shown that his strategy can attract talent. (MDC also made four outright acquisitions, or “tuck-unders,” in Nadal parlance, this year.) What he’s selling—that talent matters above all, that the ad industry should still lead with its ragged edges and fevered ideas—is a compelling narrative. Now he needs to demonstrate it actually works.» —“The Old Mad Ave, Built Anew?” by Jon Fine BusinessWeek Oct. 1, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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