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Narrowing The Spread: Reducing the difference between the bid and ask prices of a security.

Restoration Therapy: Restoration therapy has been practiced in Japan for more than fifteen hundred years and has proven successful in the treatment of migraine headaches, nervous tension, general fatigue, and mu . . . View Full Definition

Riding The Clutch: A clutch generally consists of a disk which, in its normal state, connects the engine to the transmission. When the motorcycle is driving along, the mechanism is released or “engaged”. Durin . . . View Full Definition

Riding The Yield Curve: Buying long-term bonds in anticipation of capital gains as yields fall with the declining maturity of the bonds.

Relative Yield Spread: The ratio of the yield spread to the yield level. Used for bonds.

Riding The Pine: Refers to a player who is sitting on the bench, often because he is underperforming.

Rehypothecation: Rehypothecation occurs when your broker, to whom you have hypothecated — or pledged — securities as collateral for a margin loan, pledges those same securities to a bank or other lender to s . . . View Full Definition

Reading The Lane: Experimentation, usually during practice, to determine the characteristics of a lane. Some lanes are faster than others, some will allow a bigger hook while others will hold the ball back, etc.

Reading The Defense: Recognition by the quarterback of the defensive formation; he may then call an audible to adjust the offense.

Reading The Lanes: The process of discovering how your ball reacts on different portions of the lane surface; hopefully, finding the best area to use to maximize strike potential.