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Line 1. In technical analysis, a situation in which the supply and demand for a security are largely the same. A line means that the security is unlikely to see any rapid fluctuation in price. It is called a line because, when plotted on a graph, it looks like a roughly horizontal line. Technical analysts look for signals that a line is ready to break one way or another before recommending that investors take a position on a security. 2. Informal; workers in a large, industrial company. They are called the line because, historically, they assembled the parts of a product while literally standing next to each other in a long line, also called an assembly line. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Kurt Darrow, president and CEO of La-Z-Boy, said, "Operating in the higher end of the market, the two companies have a similar product line focus and customer base. I have been impressed with his analytical skills and his bottom line focus will be an asset as we navigate and take advantage of the changes in broadcasting. However, the bottom line focus, combined with increased competitive pressures in some of its markets, has caused recent top line challenges for a number of Assurant's life/health companies. |
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