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tack

[tak] / tæk /


NOUN
short pin for attaching
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Working as a junior hedge fund analyst in the 2000s, I had internally championed positions in EganaGoldpfeil and Tack Fat—two fast-growing, Hong Kong-listed small-cap stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Tack on another 15-20 minutes to get to your desk, and the motivation for nabbing a closer spot starts to make sense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Day gives out Blu Tack to some students to fidget with to keep them focused in class.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Tack on fees for registration and fraud prevention, attorney costs and extras such as premium processing, and the H-1B petition expense could easily come to several thousand dollars per prospective employee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024

Within its metal confines he raised holy hell, throwing himself around, exhausting the assistant starters, and reminding everyone of Hard Tack.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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