A company "that is engaged in the provision of telephone exchange service or exchange access" (except for wireless carriers, unless the FCC determines that the wireless carrier is to be included in the definition); that is, any local telephone company.

An instance of co-locating.

plural of lock-in

plural of local anesthetic

present participle of lock out

Alternative spelling of NINJA loan

A subprime loan issued to borrowers with no job, income, or assets.

(banking, finance) A loan that is repaid over time with a set number of regularly scheduled payments, and may or may not include a balloon payment. A home loan, a student loan, or an auto loan, for example, may be considered a type of installment loan.

present participle of lock up

plural of local preacher