Stub

  • 51Stub twist — Stub Stub, n. [OE. stubbe, AS. stub, styb; akin to D. stobbe, LG. stubbe, Dan. stub, Sw. stubbe, Icel. stubbr, stubbi; cf. Gr. ?.] 1. The stump of a tree; that part of a tree or plant which remains fixed in the earth when the stem is cut down;… …

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  • 52stub equity — ➔ equity * * * stub equity UK US noun [U] ACCOUNTING, FINANCE ► the share capital that is left in a company that has a new financial structure with a lot of debt: »The stub equity is worth at least 50p a share …

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  • 53stub´born|ness — stub|born «STUHB uhrn», adjective. 1. fixed in purpose or opinion; not giving in to argument or requests; unyielding: »The stubborn boy refused to listen to reasons for not going out in the rain. SYNONYM(S): dogged, resolute. See syn. under… …

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  • 54stub´born|ly — stub|born «STUHB uhrn», adjective. 1. fixed in purpose or opinion; not giving in to argument or requests; unyielding: »The stubborn boy refused to listen to reasons for not going out in the rain. SYNONYM(S): dogged, resolute. See syn. under… …

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  • 55stub|born — «STUHB uhrn», adjective. 1. fixed in purpose or opinion; not giving in to argument or requests; unyielding: »The stubborn boy refused to listen to reasons for not going out in the rain. SYNONYM(S): dogged, resolute. See syn. under obstinate. (Cf …

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  • 56stub period — USA stub period, Also known as an interim period. This is the portion of the fiscal year that has occurred or is reportable so far. For example, if a company is filing a Form 10 Q for its second fiscal quarter ended June 30, the stub period would …

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  • 57stub pen — stub pen, = stub (def. 4). (Cf. ↑stub) …

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  • 58stub´bed|ness — stub|bed «STUHB ihd, stuhbd», adjective. 1. reduced or worn down to a stub. 2. cut close to the skin, stubbly: »stubbed hair. 3. having many stubs. 4. sturdy; hardy. –stub´bed|ness, noun …

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  • 59stub|bed — «STUHB ihd, stuhbd», adjective. 1. reduced or worn down to a stub. 2. cut close to the skin, stubbly: »stubbed hair. 3. having many stubs. 4. sturdy; hardy. –stub´bed|ness, noun …

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  • 60Stub Place — is a small settlement in western Cumbria, England. It lies within the Lake District National Park.External links* [http://geodaisy.com/place/stubplace.html Stub Place at geodaisy] *Geolinks UK buildingscale|54.302| 3.410 …

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