Back Up: (1) When bond yields rise and prices fall, the market is said to backup. (2) An investor who swaps out of one security into another of shorter current maturity is said to back up.

 

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Back Up: (1) When bond yields rise and prices fall, the market is said to backup. (2) An investor who swaps out of one security into another of shorter current maturity is said to back up.

Residual Supplier: A country that supplies the world market only after importers have met their initial needs from preferred suppliers. A residual supplier is not initially competitive because of higher prices . . . View Full Definition

Ring Up (Or Rung Up): Refers to a pitcher striking a batter out.

Rent Up: A requirement of a lender that a developer lease a stated amount of space in a building as a prerequisite to a permanent lender taking out the interim lender.

Roll Up: To move to an option position with a higher exercise price. In venture capital, refers to the venture capitalist forcing small firms to merge operations in order to reduce costs

Reduplication Phenomena: part or all of the body is felt to be reduplicated

Quarterback Sneak: A play most commonly used in very short yardage or goal line situations. The Quarterback quickly snaps the ball and runs right behind or beside the center.

Queen of the Meadow Root (Eupatorum purpureum): Also known as gravel root or Joe-Pye Weed. Diuretic, anti-lithic, urinary infections, respiratory.

Raw Material Supply Agreement: As used in connection with project financing, an agreement to furnish a specified amount per period of a specified raw material.

Reachback: The ability of a tax shelter or limited partnership to deduct certain costs and expenses at the end of the year that were incurred throughout the entire year.