Building Society: 'Mutual' non-profit-making institutions set up to lend money to their members for house purchase. Building societies are 'mutual;' because they are owned by their members, and their members are entitled to their profits and benefits.

 

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Building Society: 'Mutual' non-profit-making institutions set up to lend money to their members for house purchase. Building societies are 'mutual;' because they are owned by their members, and their members . . . View Full Definition

Part Of The Building: An expression used to describe a standing single pin after an apparent perfect hit.

Part Of Building, (Hit): Get 7 or 10 pin only. Hit corner pin with first ball.

Paper, Building: A general term for papers, felts, and similar sheet materials used in buildings without reference to their properties or uses. Generally comes in long rolls.

American Meteorological Society: An organization whose membership promotes the education and professional advancement of the atmospheric, hydrologic, and oceanographic sciences.

Part Of The Building or House: Said of the 7 or 10 pin when it remains solidly standing after an apparently perfect hit. Used in a phrase such as, That pin must be part of the building.

Position Building: Buying shares to build up a long position or selling shares to create a short position in a particular security or group of securities.

Uniform Building Code: A national building code published by the International Conference of Building Officials. It has been adopted in part by municipalities throughout the United States, but used mostly in the w . . . View Full Definition

Team Building: A training program designed to assist a group of people to work together as a team while they are learning.

Society For Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT): A mutual fund that does not invest in companies that have interests in socially unacceptable markets or produce harmful products or by-products, such as high levels of environmental pollution.