parlance
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That’s Wall Street parlance for $100, the “par” value of many bonds.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Analysts debate how long it will take Iran to hit “tank tops”—industry parlance for running out of room to store the crude it pumps—but many think it could happen in under two weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
A clue to how quickly options traders thought the latest volatility spike could dissipate was seen in VIX futures, which remained below the VIX over recent sessions, a condition known in trader parlance as backwardation.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026
There’s no question that capping card interest rates at some level could bring savings to consumers to maintain monthly balances — “revolvers,” in industry parlance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026
The belief was that a nation could deter a "first strike," in the parlance of nuclear strategists, by making sure that the enemy understood that their strike would never succeed.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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