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Choke Down: (also 'choke up') gripping farther down the grip or handle of the club

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

Hold Down: A mechanical clamp for securing a motor to a test stand or to secure an entire vehicle to a launch pad and may be remotely released.

Fourth Down Conversion: The act of using a fourth down play to make a first down. These are comparatively uncommon. If a team is close enough, they will generally attempt a field goal on fourth down. Otherwise, the . . . View Full Definition

Fourth Down: The final of a set of four downs. Unless a first down is achieved or a penalty forces a replay of the down, the team will lose control of the ball after this play. If a team does not think t . . . View Full Definition

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

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

On Downs: The term used to describe a team’s loss of possession if it fails to reach the necessary line on a fourth down play.

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