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Mop Up Work: This term refers to a relief pitching appearance where the relief pitcher’s team is down by an insurmountable number of runs.

Stand Up To: Applies mainly to international equities. Taxes on foreign transactions, usually a percentage of total transaction amount, that can be unilateral or bilateral in nature.

Stand-Up: The feature of a television news package, in which the reporter stands before a site significant to the story to narrate it.

Start-Up: Contract by which the bidding firm in a takeover attempt agrees to limit its holdings of another firm.

Stabilized Display (North-Upward): A ppi display in which the orientation of the relative motion presentation is fixed to an unchanging reference (north). This display is north-upward, normally. In an unstabilized display, th . . . View Full Definition

Squaring Up: When a player's shoulders are facing the basket as he releases the ball for a shot; considered the best shooting position.

Soup Kitchen-Food Bank Program: Originally authorized under the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 to buy commodities for soup kitchens and food banks not participating in the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP). Program a . . . View Full Definition

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program For Women Infants And Children (WIC): WIC provides federal grant funds to state health agencies and recognized Indian tribal organizations to operate programs for low-income pregnant and postpartum mothers, infants, and children . . . View Full Definition

Split-Coupon Bond: (1) Purchases or sales shared with others. (2) Division of the outstanding shares of a corporation into a large number of shares. Ordinarily, splits must be proposed by directors and approve . . . View Full Definition

Spread Leg Forward Fold (Upavista Konasana): A seated pose. Sitting, spread the legs as wide as possible. Lower your upper body down until it touches the floor between legs. Arms should be kept straight, close to your ears.