spec

spec
An informal lender's term for real estate projects that are built in anticipation of finding tenants; the term "spec" is lender slang for speculative. American Banker Glossary

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spec spec [spek] noun [countable] informal
1. MANUFACTURING detailed instructions about how something should be designed or made; = specification:

• We have made a few alterations to the design spec.

2. MARKETING the spec of a machine, computer etc is the combination of all its special features; = specification:

• The two cars share very similar specs.

3. on spec if you do something on spec, you do it without being sure that you will get what you are hoping for:

• I sent in an application on spec, but I still haven't heard from them about any jobs.

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spec UK US /spek/ noun [C or U] (US also specs [plural])
► INFORMAL ABBREVIATION for SPECIFICATION(Cf. ↑specification): »

Always look at the car's spec before you sign a contract.

 high/basic spec »

The PC with the most basic spec is the cheapest.

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How much does it cost to continue retooling a mold when a customer keeps changing design specs?

● on spec — Cf. on spec

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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