Meaning of dry powder | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A powder found in a fire extinguisher that is expelled to smother the fire (in contrast with liquid types of extinguisher).
   countable, uncountable
2. A powder found in an inhaler that delivers a bronchodilator for antiasthmatic or antiemphysemic purposes (indications).
   countable, uncountable
3. Cash (or cash-like securities) kept in reserve in case of need.
   countable, uncountable
4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dry, powder; especially, gunpowder kept dry to keep it from spoiling before use.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Private equity firms were sitting on more than $1 trillion in dry powder at the end of 2011.”

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