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Bullet: A ball thrown with extra speed; see also bb and rocket.

Bullet Horn (Tweeter): A type of tweeter in which the radiator has a large passive, bullet-shaped device above its center that extends the nominal dispersion angle of the sound, thus allowing it to cover a greater . . . View Full Definition

OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB): During the trading day, the electronic OTC bulletin board (OTCBB) provides continuously updated real-time bid and ask prices, volume information, and last-sale prices. The OTC lists this inf . . . View Full Definition

Bulletin Board System (BBS): Software that enables users to log into email, usenet and chat groups via modem.

OTC Bulletin Board: An electronic quotation listing of the bid and asked prices of OTC stocks that do not meet the requirements to be listed on the NASDAQ stock-listing system.

Bulletin Board Service (BBS): A program designed to bring people together where they can carry on discussions and download files where all of the other members of the service can monitor these transmissions in real time.

Bullet Contract: A guaranteed investment contract purchased with a single (one-shot) premium. Related: Window contract.

Bullet Strategy: A fixed income strategy in which a portfolio is constructed so that the maturities of its securities are highly concentrated at one point on the yield curve.

Bullet Loan: A loan that includes a call date earlier than its normal amortization period, also called a renegotiable rate loan or a rollover loan.

Cybersmear: Using Web sites, listservs, chat rooms or bulletin boards to post insulting or defamatory statements regarding former employers.