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  • 11Run — A run consists of a series of bid and offer quotes for different securities or maturities. Dealers give to and ask for runs from each other. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. run run 1 [rʌn] verb ran PASTTENSE [ræn] …

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  • 12run — A run consists of a series of bid and offer quotes for different securities or maturities ( maturity). dealers give and ask for runs from each other. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. run run 1 [rʌn] verb ran …

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  • 13run — runnable, adj. runnability, n. /run/, v., ran, run, running, n., adj. v.i. 1. to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground. 2. to move with… …

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  • 14run — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 on foot ADJECTIVE ▪ five mile, etc. ▪ fun, sponsored (esp. BrE) ▪ The school has organized a two mile fun run for charity. ▪ t …

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  • 15run for one's money — {n. phr.} 1. A good fight; a hard struggle. Usually used with give or get . * /Our team didn t win the game, but they gave the other team a run for their money./ 2. Satisfaction; interest; excitement. Usually used with give or get . * /People… …

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  • 16run for one's money — {n. phr.} 1. A good fight; a hard struggle. Usually used with give or get . * /Our team didn t win the game, but they gave the other team a run for their money./ 2. Satisfaction; interest; excitement. Usually used with give or get . * /People… …

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  • 17run — v. & n. v. (running; past ran; past part. run) 1 intr. go with quick steps on alternate feet, never having both or all feet on the ground at the same time. 2 intr. flee, abscond. 3 intr. go or travel hurriedly, briefly, etc. 4 intr. a advance by… …

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  • 18Run rate — In cricket, the run rate (RR), or runs per over (RPO) is the number of runs a batsman (or the batting side) scores in an over of 6 balls. It includes all runs, even the so called extras awarded due to errors by the bowler. Without extras, the… …

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  • 19Run it up the flagpole — articleissues unreferenced=November 2007 orphan=July 2007 do attempt=May 2008 Let s run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes it is a catchphrase which became popular in the United States during the late 1950s and early… …

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  • 20run-up — n. a movement upward in the value of one or more securities. (Securities markets.) □ The market’s had a good runup in the last week. □ I’m afraid that if it has a run up to 3,000, it will fall to zero …

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