(with lock)

  • 41Lock step — 1. A mode of marching by a body of men going one after another as closely as possible, in which the leg of each moves at the same time with the corresponding leg of the person before him. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: (fig.) The slavish copying of on …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 42Lock Martin — (February 22, 1916 January 19, 1959) was the stage name of American actor Joseph Lockard Martin Jr. He was from Pennsylvania and had a series of odd jobs before going into acting. He was reportedly 7 foot 7 inches (about 231 cm) tall. If true,… …

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  • 43Lock-out — With PAC bond CMO classes, the period before the PAC sinking fund becomes effective. With multifamily loans, the period of time during which prepayment is prohibited. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * lock out ˈlock out noun [countable] …

    Financial and business terms

  • 44lock-out — With PAC bond CMO classes, the period before the PAC sinking fund becomes effective. With multifamily loans, the period of time during which prepayment is prohibited. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * lock out ˈlock out noun [countable] HUMAN… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 45lock-out — In the context of industrial action, there is no definition at common law or for unfair dismissal cases, although for the purposes of calculating periods of continuous employment, lock out is defined as the closing of a place of employment or… …

    Law dictionary

  • 46lock-in — UK US /ˈlɒkɪn/ US  /ˈlɑːk / noun [C] UK INFORMAL PROPERTY, STOCK MARKET ► a length of time during which you are not allowed to end a financial agreement: »Your new mortgage may have a long lock in period. »There are no lock ins with our financial …

    Financial and business terms

  • 47lock horns (with somebody) (over something) — ˌlock ˈhorns (with sb) (over sth) idiom to get involved in an argument or a disagreement with sb • The company has locked horns with the unions over proposed pay cuts. Main entry: ↑lockidiom …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 48Lock box — banking is a service offered by commercial banks that simplifies collection and processing of account receivables by having payments mailed directly to a location accessible by the bank.GeneralIn general, a lockbox is P.O. Box that is accessible… …

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  • 49lock out agreement — exclusive negotiating period/lock out agreement Agreement by the seller or both parties not to enter into negotiations with any third party that might jeopardise the acquisition for a certain period of time. The length of exclusivity must be… …

    Law dictionary

  • 50lock, stock and barrel — This is an expressions that means everything ; if someone buys a company lock, stock and barrel, they buy absolutely everything to do with the company …

    The small dictionary of idiomes