17-letter words containing n, o, d, u, r
- under the sign of — during that portion of the year when the sun is passing through and thus subject to the influence of (a specified sign of the zodiac)
- under-the-counter — (of merchandise) sold clandestinely.
- undercompensation — to compensate or pay less than is fair, customary, or expected.
- underground movie — a movie produced independently on a low budget and often using experimental techniques and avant-garde themes.
- undulatory theory — wave theory (def 1).
- unrealized losses — Unrealized losses are losses from the decrease in value of an asset that you still own.
- urban development — the development or improvement of an urban area by building
- vanilla-flavoured — having been flavoured with vanilla extract or essence
- vibrofluidization — Vibrofluidization is when vibration is used to make particles move in a fluidized bed.
- world without end — for ever
- yorkshire pudding — a pudding made of an unsweetened batter of flour, salt, eggs, and milk, baked under meat as it roasts to catch the drippings or baked separately with a small amount of meat drippings.
- your day in court — Your day in court is your chance to give your side of an argument or other matter.
- youthful offender — a young delinquent, especially a first offender, usually from 14 to 21 years old, whom the court tries to correct and guide rather than to punish as a criminal.
- zero-coupon bonds — Zero-coupon bonds are bonds with no coupons that do not pay interest, and are sold at a large discount from their face value.