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mezzanine level
Financial services; Venture capital
Term used to describe a company which is somewhere between startup and IPO. Venture capital committed at mezzanine level usually has less risk but less potential appreciation than ...
elimination
Software; Analysis software
An elimination is a reaction where the main feature is elimination of two ligands (atoms or groups). In a 1,2-Elimination, the ligands are lost from adjacent centers with ...
cut off man
Sports; Baseball
This is when one fielder throws the ball to one player (the cut off man) and then he relays the ball on to another player. This is usually an outfielder throwing the ball to an ...
sucker punch
Sports; Boxing
When someone hits someone when they are not looking or not ready to fight. Usually does not happen in boxing but good to know anyway.
voting rights
Financial services; General Finance
The right to vote on matters that are put to a vote of security holders. For example the right to vote for directors.