reverse

An informal name for a reverse repurchase agreement. American Banker Glossary

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▪ I. reverse re‧verse ¹ [rɪˈvɜːs ǁ -ɜːrs] verb [transitive]

1. to change something such as a decision, judgement, or process so that it is the opposite of what it was before:

• Will the government reverse its decision to lower oil prices?

• The California Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling that blocked a resort hotel from being built.

• The company had been struggling to reverse huge losses.

2. reverse direction/course to develop or do something in the opposite way to before:

• Bond prices abruptly reversed direction and fell.

• The President reversed course and cut a deal with Congress.

3. reverse the charges to make a telephone call which is paid for by the person you are telephoning; = call collect AmE

[m0] ▪ II. reverse reverse ² noun

1. the reverse the exact opposite of something:

• U.S. law on this matter is virtually the reverse of British law.

2. [countable] formal a defeat or problem that delays your plans:

• Losing the Senate vote was a serious reverse for the President.

[m0] ▪ III. reverse reverse ³ adjective [only before a noun]

used to describe something that is the opposite of something else:

• Last year, we had a lot of supply and not much demand. But this year we had the reverse situation.

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reverse UK US /rɪˈvɜːs/ verb

► [T] to change a decision, plan, etc. so that it becomes the opposite of what it was before: »Management have reversed their decision on the matter.

► [I or T] to stop things happening, or to stop happening, in a particular way: reverse a process/trend »We have to do something to reverse the trend of people moving away to seek work.
»The struggling retailer has slashed prices in an attempt to reverse the decline in sales.
»The trend is expected to reverse next year.

► [T] to start to behave or to do things in a way that is the opposite of what happened before: »The upward trend in prices may soon reverse course.
»Customer feedback forced them to reverse direction.

► [T] LAW to change a legal decision in a court of law: »The court of appeal reversed the verdict in June.

● reverse (the) charges — Cf. reverse the charges

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reverse UK US /rɪˈvɜːs/ noun [C]

► FORMAL a problem or failure that makes it more difficult for a person or organization to be successful: »The company suffered a reverse on the trading market.

► (also the reverse) the opposite of something: »The director assured us the company was doing well, but it turned out that the reverse was true.
the reverse of sth »Her approach to marketing is the reverse of what we have done so far.

► the other side of a piece of paper, etc.: »Write your account details on the reverse of the cheque.

● be in reverse/go into reverse — Cf. be in reverse/go into reverse

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reverse UK US /rɪˈvɜːs/ adjective [before noun]

► the opposite of what has just been mentioned: »Although intended to reassure shareholders, this strategy clearly had the reverse effect.

► going in the opposite direction from what usually happens or what has happened before : »We reviewed all the figures in reverse chronological order.

► used to describe the other side of a piece of paper, etc.: »She made a note on the reverse side of the last page.

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Reverse — may refer to: *The reverse side of currency or a flag; see Obverse and reverse *A change in the direction of: **the movement of a motor or other prime mover; see Transmission (mechanics) **an engineering design: see Reverse engineering **a jet… … Wikipedia
Reverse — Re*verse (r[ e]*v[ e]rs ), n. [Cf. F. revers. See {Reverse}, a.] 1. That which appears or is presented when anything, as a lance, a line, a course of conduct, etc., is reverted or turned contrary to its natural direction. [1913 Webster] He did so … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reverse — Re*verse , a. [OE. revers, OF. revers, L. reversus, p. p. of revertere. See {Revert}.] 1. Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method. A vice reverse unto this.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reverse — Re*verse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reversed} (r[ e]*v[ e]rst );p. pr. & vb. n. {Reversing}.] [See {Reverse}, a., and cf. {Revert}.] 1. To turn back; to cause to face in a contrary direction; to cause to depart. [1913 Webster] And that old dame said… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reverse — vb 1 Reverse, transpose, invert can all mean to change to the contrary or opposite side or position. Reverse is the most general of these terms, implying a change to the opposite not only in side or position but also in direction, order, sequence … New Dictionary of Synonyms
reverse — re·verse vb re·versed, re·vers·ing vt: to set aside or make void (a judgment or decision) by a contrary decision compare affirm vi: to reverse a decision or judgment for these reasons, we reverse re·ver·si·ble adj … Law dictionary
reverse — ► VERB 1) move backwards. 2) make (something) the opposite of what it was. 3) turn the other way round or up or inside out. 4) revoke or annul (a judgement by a lower court or authority). 5) (of an engine) work in a contrary direction. ►… … English terms dictionary
reverse — [n1] opposite about face, antipode, antipole, antithesis, back, bottom, change of mind, contra, contradiction, contradictory, contrary, converse, counter, counterpole, flip flop*, flip side*, inverse, other side, overturning, rear, regression,… … New thesaurus
reverse — [ri vʉrs′] adj. [ME revers < OFr < L reversus, pp. of revertere: see REVERT] 1. a) turned backward; opposite or contrary, as in position, direction, order, etc. b) with the back showing or in view 2. reversing the usual effect so as to show … English World dictionary
reversé — reversé, ée (re vèr sé, sée) part. passé de reverser1. Le vin versé fut bu ; le vin reversé fut bu aussi … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Reverse — Re*verse , v. i. 1. To return; to revert. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To become or be reversed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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