Spin

To attempt to present a situation in the best possible light. For example, a political operative may attempt to spin a situation in which a candidate who took a bribe by saying it was a gift or donation. The term is somewhat derogatory, but is common in business as well as politics. See also: Jawboning.

Mentioned in

References in periodicals archive

[19] studied the structure and property development of three dry-jet wet spun fibers; polyacrylonitrile-comethyl acrylate (PAN-co-MA), polyacrylonitrile-co-methacrylic acid (PAN-co-MAA), and polyacrylonitrile-co-itaconic acid (PAN-co-IA).

Processing, structure, and properties of gel spun PAN and PAN/CNT fibers and gel spun PAN based carbon fibers

He dropped in, spun it and landed halfway on the deck on his back, then shot to the flatbottom.

Fahrenheit 540[degrees]: 20 years of the twist

The plunger top is spun by pumping a plunger up and down.

Ancient pastime in many countries

The characteristics of the yarns spun on these two systems are much improved but still area could be broadened towards yarn compatibility to value added fabric formation.

A new era in spinning technology

Subsidiaries purchased by Distributing during the five-year period can now be spun off tax-free if the shareholders do not receive Distributing's purchased basis for the subsidiaries' stock.

Final sec. 355(d) regulations

Getting spun is flattering, like being seduced, or like being admitted to the club.

LIVING IN spin

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.