doinking n.— «In an effort to save time and money, the company developed an illegal shortcut to force grease into the sewer system, according to U.S. Attorney Karin Immergut. The practice, known as “stacking” or...
double-dead adj.— «The intensified effort waged by the Department of Agriculture (DA) National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC) against “hot meat” paid off anew early this week with the seizure of 1.5 tons of “double...
stick the landing v. phr.— «During the competition, Jay landed the only 720-degree spinning jump of the day. He also said he spun 900 degrees in a practice jump—but failed to “stick the landing.”» —“Ventura youth, 14...
jockey n.— «Jakarta has introduced a number of traffic policies in an effort to regulate the number of private cars operating in the capital. One such policy was the much criticized “three-in one” system, which requires the...
truck-roll n.— «Telcos will rely on "truck-rolls" (the term for a service call) to install the new equipment and will focus on minimizing installation time and effort.» —“HomePNA Alliance Sees Continued Growth in Home...
helicopter drop n.— «Bernanke detailed how the Fed could use its various tools to spur consumer and business spending, including by jumping into the bond market to directly buy Treasury securities in an effort to push down longer-term...