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Referring to options on a product that differentiates it from competitors. All the bells and whistles means a product, such as a car, that comes with all the extra luxury options installed. … [Read more...] about BELLS AND WHISTLES

Tending to the benefit of a person; yielding a profit, advantage, or benefit; enjoying or entitled to a benefit or profit. In re Importers' Exchange (Com. PI.) 2 N. T. Supp. 257; Regina v. Vange, 3 Adol. & El. (N. S.) 254. This term is applied both to estates (as a "beneficial interest") and to persons, (as "the beneficial owner.") Beneficial association. Another name for a … [Read more...] about BENEFICIAL

When a market is in a downward trajectory as a result of declining economic conditions. … [Read more...] about BEAR MARKET

A liquor compounded of malt and hops. In its ordinary sense, denotes a beverage which is intoxicating, and is within the fair meaning of the words "strong or spirituous liquors," used in the statutes on this subject. Tompkins County v. Taylor, 21 N. Y. 175; Nevin v. Ladue, 3 Denio (N. Y.) 44; Mullen v. State, 96 Ind. 306; People v. Wheelock, 3 Parker, Cr. Cas. (N. Y.) 14; Maier … [Read more...] about BEER

A failed venture that results in bankruptcy. For example, after 5 years of losing money, the company went belly up and folded this past June. … [Read more...] about BELLY UP