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whisper number or forecast
Financial services; General Finance
An unofficial earnings estimate of a company given to clients by a security analyst if there is more optimism or pessimism about earnings than shown in the published number. These ...
whisper stock
Financial services; General Finance
A stock rumored to be the target of a takeover bid, drawing speculators who hope to make a profit after the takeover is completed.
whistle blower
Financial services; General Finance
A person who has knowledge of fraudulent activities inside a firm or government agency, who is protected from the employer's retribution by federal law.
white knight
Financial services; General Finance
A friendly potential acquirer sought out by a target firm that is threatened by a less welcome suitor.
white noise
Financial services; General Finance
The audio equivalent of Brownian motion. Sounds that are unrelated and sound like a hiss. The video equivalent of white noise is "snow" in television reception.
white sheets
Financial services; General Finance
Lists of prices published by the National Quotation Bureau for Market Makers.
white-shoe firm
Financial services; General Finance
Broker-dealer firms that disdain practices such as hostile takeovers.
