“Too big to prosecute”
The philosophy of "too big to prosecute" means that some organizations are too important to the economy to completely dismantle. Although "too big to prosecute" has been cited…
“Too small to bail”
"Too small to bail" is the opposite of "too big to fail." A company that is very large is sometimes deemed "too big to fail" because many other companies would fail…
“Took a tip to buy shares in fermented apple juice. Got accused of in cider trading”
"In cider trading" is a pun on "insider trading." "I was thrown out of the London Stock Exchange for standing in a bucket of Scrumpy, apparently there's rules against…
“Tops are a process and bottoms are an event” (Wall Street adage)
"Tops are a process and bottoms are an event" is a Wall Street adage that refers to the top and the bottom of a market (such as the stock market). Mark McMillan wrote in 2012:…
“Trade the first day, and stay away”
"Trade the first day, and stay away" is an investment adage from Jonathan Cheng in the March 1, 2011 Wall Street Journal. The rhyme is similar to the famous Wall Street adage, "Sell…
“Trade what you see, not what you think”
"Trade what you see, not what you think/believe" has been cited in print since at least 1999 and has been credited to trading educator Joe Ross. The adage means to trade on what the…
“Traders drive Chevrolets, investors drive Cadillacs”
"Traders drive Chevrolets, investors drive Cadillacs" means that frequent trading results in a Chevrolet (a common car, or an average reward), but that long-term investing results in a…
“Traders would cut your heart out for an eighth of a point” (Wall Street saying)
Stocks traded in eighths of a point until the 2000s, when stock exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange and American Stock Exchange switched to decimal pricing. A Wall Street saying was that…
“Trading opportunities are like buses; if you miss one, another will come along soon”
"Trading opportunites are like buses/streetcars/trains; if you miss one, another will come along soon" means that nothing is so special that there's not another financial opportunity…
“Trend is not destiny”
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Contrary Opinion -- ButtonsTrend is Not DestinyThe quotation has been kicking around in the field of urban studies/environmentalism for decades. It was popularized by…
“Trillion is the new billion”
'Trillion is the new billion" became popular in September-October 2008, after a financial meltdown. A federal Toxic Asset Relief Program (TARP) was established to save America's…
“Truth is a debit card—pay first, enjoy later. Lie is a credit card—enjoy first, pay later”
Truth has been compared to a debit card, and lies to a credit card. "DifferenceBETWEENTRUTH & LIE:Truth is a Debit card;Pay first & enjoy later.Lie is a Credit card;enjoy first &…
“Two banks with different rates have a conflict of interest”
"Two banks with different rates have a conflict of interest" is a jocular banking one-liner. The pun appeared in Stan Kegel's "'Puns of the Weak' 11/10/00" on the…
“Two reasons why I don’t give money to homeless people…” (joke)
A comment about giving money to homeless people was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on February 26, 2017: "2 reasons why I don't give money to homeless people:1. They need money for drugs.2. I…
“Under the table” (secretly or covertly, often said of a payment)
A deal or a payment made "under the table" is one made secretly or covertly. The phrase "under the table" might come from card playing and gambling, but some liquor during…
“Unexpected money is NOT about to hit your bank account. Stop sharing that BS and go to work”
"Unexpected money is NOT about to hit your bank account. Stop sharing that BS/nonsense/shit and go to work" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Unexpected Money About…
“Unexpected money Is NOT about to hit your bank account. Stop sharing that nonsense and go to work”
"Unexpected money is NOT about to hit your bank account. Stop sharing that BS/nonsense/shit and go to work" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Unexpected Money About…
“Unexpected money is NOT about to hit your bank account. Stop sharing that shit and go to work”
"Unexpected money is NOT about to hit your bank account. Stop sharing that BS/nonsense/shit and go to work" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Unexpected Money About…
“United States of America? You mean the Federal Reserve and its 50 bitches”
Some people believe that the Federal Reserve bank owns the United States, and that the fifty states are its "bitches." "United States of America? You mean the Federal Reserve and…
“Unpopular opinion: Car insurances should give us back some money at the end of the year for having no accidents”
"Unpopular opinion: Car insurances should give us back some money at the end of the year for having no accidents" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Good drivers who…