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Bite into profits? #1 (permalink) Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:56 am   Bite into profits?
 

Dear Sir,

Can you explain what does it mean ?

_ bite into profits?
_ lock in their returns

Thanks a lot,
Phiphili
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Bite into profits? #2 (permalink) Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:31 am   Bite into profits?
 

Hi,

'Bite into profits' suggests that you use part of the profits instead of leaving profits untouched. 'Lock in their returns' suggests in a way an opposite meaning. It indicates that you keep your returns (the money you get back = profits) intact.

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