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With an eye to the imminent federal budget, Toronto business and civic leaders are set today to name $4.8-billion in "shovel-ready" projects that would stimulate the flagging local economy.
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Shovel Ready — Ready to roll infrastructure projects (roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, &c.) that require only funding to begin. With the American government planning to spend vast sums in an attempt to stimulate the economy and boost employment, the pros and … Dictionary of unconsidered lexicographical trifles
shovel-ready — adj. Relating to a construction site or project that can be used or started right away. Also: shovel ready. Example Citations: Nearly every economist who spoke here agreed that a dollar invested in, say, a new transit system or in bridge repair… … New words
Shovel Ready — A phrase describing the status of a project that is considered to be in the advanced stages of development. Shovel ready implies that the project can be begun by laborers and is past the planning stages. The phrase shovel ready is used when… … Investment dictionary
shovel-ready — /ˈʃʌvəl rɛdi/ (say shuvuhl redee) adjective (of a building or infrastructure project) capable of being initiated immediately as soon as funding is assured …
shovel — O.E. scofl, sceofol, related to scufan (see SHOVE (Cf. shove)), from P.Gmc. *skublo (Cf. O.S. skufla, Swed. skovel, M.L.G. schufle, M.Du. shuffel, Du. schoffel, O.H.G. scuvala, Ger. Schaufel). The verb is attested from mid 15c. Shovel ready … Etymology dictionary
shovel prune — (SHUV.ul proon) v. To dig up a garden plant and discard it. Also: shovel prune. Example Citation: Hill and McBride adore roses each count about 25 bushes in their yards. But Hill emphasizes they are not fanatics. If they need to be shovel pruned… … New words
ready-made — /red ee mayd /, adj. 1. made in advance for sale to any purchaser, rather than to order: a ready made coat. 2. made for immediate use. 3. unoriginal; conventional. n. 4. readymade. 5. something that is ready made, as a garment or a piece of… … Universalium
Ready money — Money Mon ey, n.; pl. {Moneys}. [OE. moneie, OF. moneie, F. monnaie, fr. L. moneta. See {Mint} place where coin is made, {Mind}, and cf. {Moidore}, {Monetary}.] 1. A piece of metal, as gold, silver, copper, etc., coined, or stamped, and issued by … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Petri Dish Ready — Organizations hoping to get stimulus money for scientific research are describing themselves as “petri dish ready” – an analogue of “shovel ready.” [Hat tip: James Ledbetter, editor of The Big Money.] … Dictionary of unconsidered lexicographical trifles
Marion Power Shovel Company — This article is about the company. For the historic Model 91 steam shovel in upstate New York, see Marion Steam Shovel (Le Roy, New York). Marion Power Shovel Company Industry Machinery manufacturing Fate Acquired Successor … Wikipedia
