parlance
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In Wall Street parlance, that means the deal is currently two times oversubscribed.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
In Wall Street parlance, that means the deal is currently two times oversubscribed.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The U.S. government, oil traders and private analysts, however, are divided over exactly how much time Tehran has until it reaches “tank tops,” industry parlance for running out of storage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
In the parlance of traditional genres, Andre’s 31-minute record would probably be shelved in the “Novelty” section.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
If they are brought to idleness too soon after running all-out—in old cowboy parlance, being “rid hard and put away wet”—their major muscle groups can seize up in an agonizing spasm called “tying up.”
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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