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Notch

Slang; in bond trading, a small increase or decrease in a bond rating. For example, if a rating goes from AAA to AA+, it is said to decline by a notch.
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The collection includes nooses and wrenches used to catch and hold hogs, castrating tools, hog ringers, ear notchers and pig snouters.
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NUNEATON'S Cleaver pulled off a brilliant 4-1 victory over fellow top notchers Chase Hotels of Leicester in the battle of the leading clubs in the Midlands Squash League.
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