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Pitch And Run: A lofted shot that is also intended to release/run/roll

Purchase Returns And Allowances: A contra-purchase account used for recording the return of, or allowances for, previously purchased merchandise.

Purchase And Sale: A method of securities distribution in which a firm purchases securities from the issuer for its own account at a stated price and then resells them, as contrasted with a best-efforts sale.

Purchases Of PP and E: The acquisition cost of new property, plant and equipment assets in a given year, minus the proceeds from the sale of existing PP&E. See also depreciation.

Push Hand: A drill or game in Tai Chi that allows students to practice their tai chi skills, energetics and movement against an opponent. There are many variations of push hands.

Q and A: Question & Answer. An entirely different thing from 'Q.A.' Often, after a speech, the speaker will open the floor to questions and answers.

Putback And Tip-In: A putback describes a situation where a player secures an offensive rebound then immediately scores a basket. If the player secures the rebound while in the air, to be considered a putback t . . . View Full Definition

push hands: Training with a partner to learn Tai chi principles. Using principles of 'sticking' or adhereing, following the energy and yielding, each player attempts to uproot the other.

Punch-And-Judy: Said of a hitter who tends to hit well-placed but weakly-hit balls for singles. The first reference was made by former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Walter Alston when asked about a home run b . . . View Full Definition

Pump And Dump: In a pump and dump scheme, a scam artist manipulates the stock market by buying shares of a low-cost stock and then artificially inflating the price by spreading rumors, typically using the . . . View Full Definition