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(1). When you sit down with a stockbroker to see if you can glom onto his book of business (or … ahem! … “look for potential synergies“).
“So, I went through a little hand-to-hand combat with Ken and I think we were able to identify a couple of accounts where we could be helpful. He wants us to do it at no charge, of course, which may be a bit of a challenge.”
(1). A polite way to acknowledge a suggestion or idea that you actually think is completely irrelevant or incorrect.
“That’s a fair point, John, and thanks for raising it. Although, I’m not sure getting back into the subprime mortgage game is the way to go right now.”
(1). In real estate listings, a nice way to say “in a really dangerous neighborhood”.
“The location? Oh, it’s really an up and coming area! They just tore down the Laundromat, and I heard a Family Dollar’s going up where the old halfway house used to be!”
