(finance) A mutual fund that charges sales load.

(idiomatic) I haven't heard from you for a long time.

a work shift that covers late evening and early morning hours.

(botany) Tapering to a characteristically long point at its apex.

(finance) A loan structure using free-trading stock or in some cases restricted stock as collateral.

(simile) Extremely nervous.

The anticipated amount of wildfire control necessary in a given period and region, based on the number of current fires, the probable number of new fires, and their anticipated intensity.

(nuclear physics) Enriched uranium with at least 2% but less than 20% uranium-235, enough to sustain a nuclear fission chain reaction in a nuclear reactor moderated by light water but not enough to allow a self-sustaining fission chain reaction without a moderator; used as the main nuclear fuel in most commercial nuclear reactors used to generate electricity.

In the tourist industry, the period of lowest demand. In a sun and sand resort this means the coldest and wettest months, whereas in a ski resort, this means the warmest months.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of make love