Straight Whiskey: In the United States, a blended straight whiskey is a blend of several mature rye or bourbon whiskeys, as opposed to a blended whiskey in which bourbon or rye whiskey is mixed with an inferior whiskey or a grain-neutral spirit.

 

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Straight Whiskey: In the United States, a blended straight whiskey is a blend of several mature rye or bourbon whiskeys, as opposed to a blended whiskey in which bourbon or rye whiskey is mixed with an inferi . . . View Full Definition

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Straight Voting: Also called investment value, the value of a convertible security without the conversion option.

Straight Value: Term life insurance policy providing a fixed-amount death benefit over a certain number of years.

Straight Sets: Groups of repetitions (SETS) interrupted by only brief pauses, (30-90) seconds.

Straight-Arm: A ballcarrier warding off a would-be tackler by pushing them away with a straight arm.

Straight Term Insurance Policy: Direct telephone line, compared to an outside line that requires a telephone number to be dialed.

Straight-Line Amortization: A method of systematically writing off a bond discount or premium in equal amounts each period until maturity.

Straight-Line Winds: Any surface wind that is not associated with rotation. An example is the first gust from a thunderstorm, as opposed to tornadic winds.