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Mining

Of or pertaining to the process or business of extracting materials, such as ore or minerals, from the earth's crust.

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browser

Software; Software development

a software application that enables you to browse the Internet

old course

Sports; Golf

This is the course at St. Andrews, in Scotland where the British Open is played.

variance forecasting

Business services; Human resources

Considering company employee demand and availablity to determine whether the organization will have the ablility to meet its future manpower needs.

downshift

Sports;

to shift to a lower gear, i.e. a larger cog or smaller chainring.

wheelie

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

to elevate the front wheel and ride on the rear wheel only. The opposite is called a nose wheelie.

Tax Reform Act of 1984

Financial services; General Finance

Legislation enacted as part of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 to reduce the federal budget deficit. Among its provisions are a decrease in the minimum holding period for assets ...

teaser rate

Financial services; General Finance

A low initial interest rate on an adjustable-rate mortgage to entice borrowers, that is later eliminated and replaced by a market-level rate.

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