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Business Definition for: Tiger

  • any of the key markets in the Pacific Basin region, except Japan: Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan

Wiktionary Definition for: Tiger

  • #From Middle English ''tigre'' < Old English ''tigras tīgras'' ( p ) and influenced by Old French ''tigre'', both < Latin ''tigris'' < Greek τίγρις, possibly of Iranian origin.
  • #Middle Dutch: ''tijger''
  • A large carnivorous animal (''Panthera tigris'') of the cat family indigenous to Asia.
  • (South African: dated but still used) A leopard.
  • Ex: "Jim rearked irrelevantly that '''tigers''' were 'schelms' and it was his conviction that there were a great many in the kloofs round about."
  • US slang A person very who is very athletic during intercourse.
  • #Noun tiger ''mammal''
  • #Noun tiger ''mammal''
  • Present tense of tiga#Swedish tiga

Additional Resources

John Griffin to leave Tiger Management
NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 12, 1996--The Tiger Management Corp. today announced that John A. Griffin has decided to leave as Tiger president to manage a pool of capital for family and friends.Tiger further announced that Griffin would continue his association with the company as a member of its board of directors,...
Tags: Business Wire, FINANCE
Research articles 1996-01-12
Hasbro Acquires Tiger Electronics
NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 9, 1998--Hasbro Inc. (ASE:HAS) and Tiger Electronics Inc. announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Hasbro to acquire the operating assets of Tiger and its affiliates. Tiger, based in Vernon Hills, Ill., is a leader in the development and distribution of electronic...
Tags: Hasbro Inc.
Research articles 1998-02-09
Tiger may sell US Airways stake
Tiger may sell US Airways stake TIGER MANAGEMENT, the huge New York City hedge fund, said is exploring a variety of ways to enhance shareholder value in US Airways, and it may sell all or part of its 22.4 per cent stake depending on certain factors. Alternatives may...
Tags: FINANCE, Investment, US Airways Group Inc.
Research articles 1999-08-03
Tiger Airways' take-off announcement a timely piece of precision flying.
Byline: Stephen Bartholomeusz May 03, 2007 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The launch of Tiger Airways is well timed to take advantage of a destabilising period for Qantas Airways. On 3 May 2007, Singapore-based Tiger announced that its Australian headquarters will be...
Tags: FINANCE, Qantas Airways Ltd.
Research articles 2007-05-03
Tiger, TV go for the green: Wood's record performance at the Masters sets ratings record too.(Tiger Woods' record at Masters golf tournament televised by CBS)
Forget the Nike catchphrase "I am Tiger Woods." The next slogan could be "I am Tiger Woods's network." Forget the Nike catchphrase "I am Tiger Woods." The next slogan could be "I am Tiger Woods's network."
Tags: performance, Tiger Woods, TV
Research articles 1997-04-21
Tiger Direct Secures Investment From Hanover Direct; Hanover To Issue Standby Commitment For $9 Million Tiger Rights Offering
MIAMI--BUSINESS WIRE--July 3, 1995--Tiger Direct, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS:TIGR)("Tiger") today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle, subject to the execution of definitive documents, with Hanover Direct (AMEX:HNV) to modify the terms of the previously announced purchase agreement between the parties.
Research articles 1995-07-03
Tiger Direct, Inc. Reports Record First Quarter Revenues
MIAMI--BUSINESS WIRE--May 15, 1995--Tiger Direct, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market:TIGR) ("Tiger") today announced unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended April 1, 1995.
Research articles 1995-05-16
Tiger Direct, Inc. Reports Record First Quarter Revenues
MIAMI--BUSINESS WIRE--May 15, 1995--Tiger Direct, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market:TIGR) ("Tiger") today announced unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended April 1, 1995.
Research articles 1995-05-15
Alamo Group Inc. Reaches Agreement To Acquire Tiger
SEGUIN, Texas--BUSINESS WIRE--December 22, 1994--Alamo Group Inc. (Nasdaq:ALMO) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tiger. Tiger Corporation is a manufacturer of heavy duty, tractor-mounted mowing equipment. Tiger expects sales of approximately $14 million in 1994. The purchase is subject to the satisfactory...
Tags: agreement
Research articles 1994-12-22
Tiger came close to playing fool
While wondering what Tiger was doing. ... Arrogance. That's the only word I can come up with for why the world's No.1 golfer jetted home to Florida last Sunday -- before the PGA Championship was decided at Baltusrol. Tiger Woods played the odds and guessed right ......
Tags: COO, Leadership, NFL
Research articles 2005-08-19
McDonald's Unleashes Tiger Effort - McDonald's Corp - Tiger Electronics Inc - Brief Article
Hasbro unit Tiger Electronics this week will extend its name by broadening its McDonald's Happy Meal and Mighty Kids Meal offerings to nine toys including Shelby, Tiger's new interactive Furby companion.
Tags: McDonald's Corp.
Research articles 2001-04-16
Tiger Team Technologies Issues a Correction
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- In a press release earlier this morning, Tiger Team Technologies Corporation (Pink Sheets: TTMT) incorrectly stated that it would be moving off the Pink Sheets and onto the Standard Poor's exchange . However, that is factually incorrect, and Tiger Team will remain on the Pink Sheets,...
Tags: FINANCE, financial, INTERNET, SEC, team
Research articles 2005-07-14
Tiger Woods Presented with the 2004 TAG Heuer Link Limited Edition in Advance of the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Tiger Woods receives the 2004 Tiger Woods Link Limited Edition watch to commemorate his partnership with TAG Heuer and to celebrate the upcoming Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston. The first Tiger Woods Link Limited Edition was launched in 2003. This caliber 7, automatic watch has a golf...
Tags: Deutsche Bank AG, Tiger Woods
Research articles 2004-09-03
Tiger countries given more room to roam.(Brief Article)
ASIAS Tiger countries have been given greater representation with a new index from Dow Jones Indexes. The US-based global provider of investable indices expanded its Titans blue-chip index series with a new index covering four of the main Tiger economies. The...
Tags: Benefits, Dow Jones & Company Inc., FINANCE, Investment
Research articles 2003-04-14
Miller: 'Tiger has five really good years coming up'
He turned 30 last week, but the consensus on Tiger Woods always has been that he's wise beyond his years. NBC golf analyst Johnny Miller believes the next few seasons might be the crystal ball into how the rest of Woods' career plays out. "Tiger was such a child...
Tags: CAREER, Miller, NBC
Research articles 2006-01-05
Tiger Woods unveils his Dubai golf course
DUBAI AFP — Tiger Woods unveiled Monday the master plan for The Tiger Woods Dubai, an exclusive residential golf community in the United Arab Emirates, encompassing the first golf course designed by him. In his capacity as the chairman of Tiger Woods Design, the golf champion is cooperating with...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Dubai, Government
Research articles 2008-08-25
Tiger bikes do a roaring trade.
Oct 09, 2003 (Far Eastern Economic Review - ABIX via COMTEX) Thailand's Tiger motorcycles appeal to thrifty, style-conscious rural cyclists. Japan's leading manufacturers, Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha, do not cater to riders in this niche. Tiger was founded by Piti Manomaiphibul. The company sells...
Tags: Honda Motor Co., Manufacturing, Yamaha Corp.
Research articles 2003-10-09
THIS WEEK.(Nike Inc.)(Brief Article)
Tiger Take, Two Tiger Take, Two
Tags: Nike Inc.
Research articles 2001-03-05
Dead tiger cubs found in fridge at Chinese zoo: report
BEIJING AFP — Two tiger cubs have been found dead in a fridge at the same zoo in central China where a rare Siberian tiger was illegally slaughtered, state press reported Tuesday. Zoo keepers at the Three Gorges Forest Wild Animal World claimed the cubs had died at birth,...
Tags: fridge, Xinhua News Agency
Research articles 2007-12-24
Tiger Team Technologies Signs Letter of Intent with CA Wireless
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Tiger Team Technologies Corporation (Pink Sheets: TTMT) is excited to announce that it has entered into a letter of intent with Competitive Companies, a holding company for CA Wireless. The agreement will call for Tiger Team to provide its state-of-the-art auditrac technology to CA Wireless for...
Tags: Computer Associates International Inc., wireless
Research articles 2005-07-06
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