- window dressing
- UK / US
noun [uncountable]
1) something that is intended to seem impressive but does not have any real effect2) the job of arranging goods in shop windows, in order to make them look attractive
English dictionary. 2014.
window dressing
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window dressing — ► NOUN 1) the arrangement of a display in a shop window. 2) the presentation of something in a superficially attractive way to give a favourable impression … English terms dictionary
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window-dressing — also window dressing 1) N UNCOUNT Window dressing is the skill of arranging objects attractively in a window, especially a shop window, or the way in which they are arranged. 2) N UNCOUNT (disapproval) If you refer to something as window dressing … English dictionary
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Window Dressing — A strategy used by mutual fund and portfolio managers near the year or quarter end to improve the appearance of the portfolio/fund performance before presenting it to clients or shareholders. To window dress, the fund manager will sell stocks… … Investment dictionary
