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Get Away: The act of getting something positive out of a bad release or poorly thrown shot.

Target Cell: A cell that a particular hormone effects by its direct action (either passing through the membrane or binding to a surface receptor).

Target Cash Balance: When the trading volume is so heavy that trades appear on the tape more than a minute behind the timer they actually take place.

Target Audience: The audience most desired by advertisers in terms of potential product/service usage and revenue potential.

Target Company: Optimal amount of cash for a firm to hold, considering the trade-off between the opportunity costs of holding too much cash and the trading costs of holding too little cash.

Target Date Fund: A target date fund is a fund of funds that allows you to link your investment portfolio to a particular time horizon, typically your expected retirement date. In fact, a target date fund cha . . . View Full Definition

Target Heart Rate Zone: The number of heartbeats per minute reflecting the exercise intensity that gains the maximum training benefits from an aerobic workout. The formula for obtaining a target heart rate equals 2 . . . View Full Definition

Target Golf: A phrase to describe a style of golf course that has discrete, well-defined landing areas rather than one long stretch of continuous playable ground between the tee and green

Target Fixation: A motorcyclist often inadvertently looks at an object and finds himself/herself headed straight for that object. This is target fixation and must be avoided. It's also said that 'you go wher . . . View Full Definition

Target Firm: Often used in risk arbitrage. Firm chosen as an attractive takeover candidate by a potential acquirer. The acquirer may buy up to 5% of the target's stock without public disclosure, but it m . . . View Full Definition