See Also: snip(2)(dictionary)
snip(1)(dictionary)
snip-snap(1)(dictionary)
snip 2, noun(dictionary)
snip-snap(2)(dictionary)
snip 1, verb(dictionary)
snip-snap-snorum(dictionary)
Snip - Horse Racing(gambling)
Snip (Head Marking) - Horse Racing(gambling)
Leverage(finance)

Leverage ratios (finance) and snip(1) (iou)


Leverage ratios (finance)


Measures of the relative value of stockholders, capitalization, and creditors obligations, and of the firm's ability to pay financing charges.





snip(1) (iou)



snip noun. M16.
[from the verb, or from Low German snip, snippe (German dial. Schnipf, Schnipp) small piece, Dutch, Frisian snip snappish woman.]
I.
A small piece cut off or out of cloth etc.; a shred. M16.
A white or light patch on a horse, esp. on the nose or mouth. M16.
a. A small amount or portion, a little bit. L16.
Smash Hits He's just a snip more sophisticated..than before.
b. An insignificant or contemptible person. Later also, a young, slight, or diminutive person. E17.
H. Wouk Heavens! If that little snip hasn't come up in the world.
II.
a. A small cut or incision; dial. a small hole or crack. L16.
b. Pottery. A small projection on the lip of a vessel, the place for which is prepared by cutting a notch. M19.
(A name for) a tailor. colloq. L16.
a. An act of snipping with scissors etc. L17.
A. MacLean With eight..snips eight..telephone wires fell to the ground.
b. A nip, a pinch, a bite. M18.
In pl.
a. Hand shears, esp. those for cutting metal. M19.
b. Handcuffs. slang. L19.
a. A thing easily obtained or achieved; a sure thing, a certainty. colloq. L19.
Tool World This..durable planer..makes planing even the toughest materials a snip.
b. A bargain, a good buy. colloq. E20.
Blue Jeans For only 9.99 it's a complete snip.
c. A piece of good fortune. colloq. M20.
Phrases: a snip of a an extremely agreeable . go snips (now dial.) go shares, divide the profits, (with).