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noun
A sleepover party, usually held in a public place such as a church or school, in which the participants are not allowed to leave until the next morning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Synonyms: wakeover
Antonyms: none provided
noun
An illegal but widely-tolerated invitation-only gathering in a pub, after the end of licensing hours, to allow regular customers the opportunity to enjoy further drinking time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A situation in which a business has adopted a certain standard or product from a specific manufacturer and integrated it into their process, thus making it very costly to change to a different standard or supplier.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The situation where an investor cannot trade without incurring an undesirable penalty such as taxation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, finance
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Deverbal from lock in.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
