Stock market jargon for a company that is virtually devoted to one line of business An investor who wishes to invest in that line of business looks for such a pure play For instance, General Dynamics can be considered a pure play in the defense business, or Weyerhauser in the forest products business The opposite of a pure play is a widely diversified company, such as a conglomerate
Checker placement directed towards eventually making a prime, even if it means taking risks This includes bringing builders down from the mid point, and slotting to make key points quickly
Refers to the percentage of a company's revenues within a favored industrial space Typically more than 50 percent qualifies, but 75 percent or more is better