(FINANCE) Used either as a noun: a situation in which a trader controls the supply of a traded item, such as shares of stock, supplies of a commodity, etc.
Or else, used as a verb: to obtain control over the supply of a thing, so that one can drive the price up to extremely high levels.
Cornering the market for anything (or getting a corner) is extremely difficult and requires not only immense amounts of money (usually borrowed for the purpose), but also timing and the ability to bluff opponents.
A corner is ultimately a long position in the sense that it is a direct attack on investors taking a short position.
Or else, used as a verb: to obtain control over the supply of a thing, so that one can drive the price up to extremely high levels.
Cornering the market for anything (or getting a corner) is extremely difficult and requires not only immense amounts of money (usually borrowed for the purpose), but also timing and the ability to bluff opponents.
A corner is ultimately a long position in the sense that it is a direct attack on investors taking a short position.
The corner must be timed very precisely, because it cannot last for more than a very short time. Even when the the price of the thing (like, say, silver) goes up to very, very high levels, more supplies cannot come onto the market or the corner will be lost.
At the same time, there has to be a target of the corner--some group of people who have to buy the cornered item no matter how high the price goes (otherwise, the quantity demanded will just go to zero). For this reason, corners are nearly always part of an attempt to squeeze the shorts.
At the same time, there has to be a target of the corner--some group of people who have to buy the cornered item no matter how high the price goes (otherwise, the quantity demanded will just go to zero). For this reason, corners are nearly always part of an attempt to squeeze the shorts.
by Abu Yahya April 5, 2010
Get the Corner mug.Verb: To be cockblocked at an extreme level. Usually by someone who is incapable of reading the atmosphere of the situation. Present tense is Corbetting.
See also corbett (n): A master of cockblocking and someone who cannot recognise the obvious.
See also corbett (n): A master of cockblocking and someone who cannot recognise the obvious.
Awesome guy: Hey you're totally corbetting me!
Corbett: Oh am i?......How?.....I don't get it?
Awesome guy: Read the atmosphere dude! The atmosphere!!
Corbett: (Realises her mistake) OH! I'm sorry!
Awesome guy: OMG I just got corbetted.
Corbett: Oh am i?......How?.....I don't get it?
Awesome guy: Read the atmosphere dude! The atmosphere!!
Corbett: (Realises her mistake) OH! I'm sorry!
Awesome guy: OMG I just got corbetted.
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Get the Corbetted mug.Using the Handicap stall in a bathroom, because they are more spacious
Refers to the Corporate "Corner Office" Larger offices usually reserved for executives.
Refers to the Corporate "Corner Office" Larger offices usually reserved for executives.
Sarah: "I have to go to the Bathroom, I will use the corner office, the regular stalls are so claustrophobic"
Ron: "Well there's no Handicaps around, I will corner office it"
Ron: "Well there's no Handicaps around, I will corner office it"
by zegreatgatsby January 28, 2012
Get the Corner Office mug.For Christ's sake, it is not spelled "carberetor," you dolt. It is spelled "carburetor," or "carburettor" in the UK. Jesus.
The carbUretor on my 1954 International-Harvester KB5's RD450 straight-six is of the two-barrel Holley type.
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Get the carberetor mug.A Lutheran school in Mount Barker, Australia. According to Wikipedia it has a library, a basketball court gym, a canteen, an oval and a theater. BIG FAT WHOOP!!!!
According to Calum its students are "them damn Cornerstone kids, with all there (sic) amazing education, great personalities,
and surplus money."
....Obviously not such an amazing education.
The kids from Mount Barker High School like to throw fruit at the kids from Cornerstone, as Mt Barker's legendary bus chariot, the Big Yellow Bitch rolls past the Cornerstone kids sweltering and or freezing in their ramshackle tin shed excuse for a bus stop.
Overall, Cornerstone is a fine establishment, though what goes on behind those oddly-shaped school gates, I shall never know. *tear*
According to Calum its students are "them damn Cornerstone kids, with all there (sic) amazing education, great personalities,
and surplus money."
....Obviously not such an amazing education.
The kids from Mount Barker High School like to throw fruit at the kids from Cornerstone, as Mt Barker's legendary bus chariot, the Big Yellow Bitch rolls past the Cornerstone kids sweltering and or freezing in their ramshackle tin shed excuse for a bus stop.
Overall, Cornerstone is a fine establishment, though what goes on behind those oddly-shaped school gates, I shall never know. *tear*
by Chicken Kababs January 10, 2009
Get the Cornerstone College mug.Used to describe a moment or person that is fail and or quick to anger, usually involving games and/or work.
Dude I just totally coberted all over my keyboard.
That cobert just messed up so bad I think hes screaming in his mic right now
Fuck man why can't that cobert get this down I think we need to explain the fight one more time, I think we got it next attempt though.
That cobert just messed up so bad I think hes screaming in his mic right now
Fuck man why can't that cobert get this down I think we need to explain the fight one more time, I think we got it next attempt though.
by Mike Sanchez the Third December 2, 2010
Get the Cobert mug.A conservative college campus in Grand Rapids Michigan where it’s common to see females on their knees both worshiping God and devouring cock. The girls are so thirsty for white christian dick it’s easy to “get some”, as long as you make constant appearances in chapel. The dorm buildings are older than my grandmother’s dry crotch. Unfortunately, the school is so incredibly strict on open dorm times that it is hard to have alone time with the many hoes wandering the campus.
If you visit, make sure to bring protection!
If you visit, make sure to bring protection!
“Have you been to Cornerstone University? It’s pretty lame. I heard John got some wet pussy there though.”
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