BEN 15 - Facebook IPO

Question 1

to take or buy something very quickly, or soon after it is available
To grab; snatch

Answer 1

nab (up)

Question 2

to grow at an extremly fast rate

Answer 2

to grow exponentially

Question 3

IPO

the first sale of stock by a company to the public

Answer 3

Initial Public Offering

Question 4

to make it possible/easier for something to happen in the future

Answer 4

to pave the way for

Question 5

to benefit or gain advantage for something

Answer 5

to capitalize off of

Question 6

a period of rapid growth, development or success

Answer 6

boom

opposite - bust

Question 7

to capitalize on, to benefit financially from

Answer 7

to cash in on

Question 8

to generate or create (business)

Answer 8

to bring in

Question 9

a goal, target or objective that is easy to reach/achieve

Answer 9

low-hanging fruit

Question 10

to move backwards from a person, thing or idea

Answer 10

to back away (from)

Question 11

to have no energy or interest in performing an activity

Answer 11

can not be bothered with

Question 12

the process by which a company generates income

Answer 12

revenue model

Question 13

crush, a sudden (and often serious) decrease in stock or market value

Answer 13

(see the) bubble burst

Question 14

a period of rapid growth followed by a period of little or no growth

Answer 14

hockey-stick growth

when placed on a chart/graph it looks similar to an upside down hockey stick

Question 15

something that is opposite to what is considered normal or standard

Answer 15

anomaly

Question 16

stock in a corporation with a reputation for quality, reliability and the ability to operate profitably in good times and bad

Answer 16

blue chip stock

Question 17

from now until the end of a determined period

Answer 17

from here on out