A social gathering primarily for purposes of networking.

(economics, finance, business) A pattern of high prices in a given market or in the entire economy followed by ruinously low prices, falling production, and bankruptcies by producers; prosperity followed by recession.

(literally) The chapter number and verse number (within a particular book) that locate a quotation from the Bible.

Food and entertainment provided by the state, particularly if intended to placate the people. / (by extension) Grand spectacles staged or statements made to distract and pacify people.

A traditional sideshow often found at seaside resorts, consisting of various glove puppets operated by one person in a small tent-style booth theatre.

(informal) Attractive clothing.

plural of goods and services tax

(US) Exuberance or enthusiasm, especially to an excessive degree; bravado; youthful energy.

(operations) A method for diagramming and analyzing the flow of dependent tasks and other events in a project.

(roofing) an application procedure in which roofing elements (insulation boards, felt plies, cap sheets, etc.) are initially placed upside down adjacent to their ultimate location; coated with adhesive or bitumen; and turned over and adhered to the substrate.