Meanings
mezz1
mezz2
- informalnot comparablebusinessOf or relating to mezzanine financing.
Mezz finance deals are typically structured as either an unsecured or subordinated (junior) note, or as preferred stock issues, and they frequently involve greater leverage levels than would be countenanced even in high-yield bond deals.
2009, Asiamoney, volume 20, page 34
Synonyms & antonyms
nounMarijuana.
Origin
Named after American jazz musician Mezz Mezzrow (1899–1972) who introduced Mexican marijuana to the Harlem jazz scene.
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