Down Lineman: A player stationed in front of his line of scrimmage and who has either one (three-point stance) or two (four-point stance) hands on the ground.

 

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Down Lineman: A player stationed in front of his line of scrimmage and who has either one (three-point stance) or two (four-point stance) hands on the ground.

Lineman: A defensive or offensive position on the line of scrimmage. On offense, the player snapping the ball is the center. The players on either side of him are the guards, and the players to the o . . . View Full Definition

Markdown: A markdown is the amount a broker-dealer earns on the sale of a fixed-income security and is the difference between the sales price and what the seller realizes on the sale. The markdown may . . . View Full Definition

Limit Up, Limit Down: The maximum price change allowed for a commodity futures contract per trading day.

Hunkering Down: Used to describe the position of an investor whose stocks or bonds have dropped in value below their original purchase price.

Knockdown: (also 'knockdown shot, punch, punch shot, half shot') a shot played with less than a full swing, mainly to control distance, trajectory and spin

Marking Up Or Down: The amount by which a securities dealer raises or lowers the price of a stock or bond due to changes in demand and supply.

Mow Em Down: Refers to a pitcher who strikes out a series of hitters in a row.

Playing The Ball Down: (also 'playing it down') playing the ball as it lies, as opposed to improving the lie

Pay-Down: In a Treasury refunding, the amount by which the par value of the securities maturing exceeds that of those sold. In the context of general equities, paying a lower price in an accumulation . . . View Full Definition