leg out

verb

To dispose of a debt to avoid integrated treatment under US tax law.

Meanings

verbleg out (third-person singular simple present legs out, present participle legging out, simple past and past participle legged out)

present singular third person legs out · participle present legging out · participle past legged out · past legged out

  1. USbusinessTo dispose of a debt to avoid integrated treatment under US tax law.
  2. To continue selling after opening weekend; to have legs.
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