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run batted in
Sports; Baseball
This is when a batter is able to hit the ball and one of his teammates then scores a run. Abbreviated as RBI.
minimum connection time
Aviation; Airport
Time established as the minimum required in order to make a connecting flight; can vary with airport and airline.
Zaibatsu
Financial services; General Finance
Large family-owned conglomerates that controlled much of the economy of Japan prior to World War II.
value broker
Financial services; General Finance
A discount broker whose rates are a percentage of the dollar value of each transaction.
quadriceps
Sports;
the large muscle in front of the thigh, the strength of which helps determine a cyclist's ability to pedal with power.
split rating
Financial services; General Finance
Two different ratings given to the same security by two important rating agencies.
