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Down Beat: First beat of the measure, the strongest in any meter.

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

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.

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

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.

Nail Down: As in ‘nail down a victory.’ Refers to a relief pitcher finishing off the game.

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

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