"If you're only running a 60-stock portfolio, the ideas that don't work have to be jettisoned quickly," Mr. O'Neill said.

But with the state law looming, even the establishments that received exemptions, like the Polish German Club House in Queens, must either quickly jettison any salaried employees or face a smoke-free future.

Part of the weighting system may be carried in such a way that it can be quickly and easily jettisoned by the diver to increase buoyancy, the rest is usually attached more securely.

Suspicious, Cody quickly jettisons Fletcher, who turns out to be in league with Lehder.

For now, his second-in-command, George Bauer, is running the extravaganza, and he quickly jettisoned two vice presidents in a money-saving gesture.

The store kept books for months, sometimes years, until they found a market, whereas chains quickly jettison slow sellers.

Clinton faced a choice of either quickly jettisoning her, and risk appearing weak, or defiantly continuing to back her, and opposing a popular groundswell; he opted to wait and see a little more.

I was signed up for the 9:30 a.m. Beginning Pilates Reformer class held in the movement studio, but I quickly jettisoned thoughts of a hike and/or swim in the lap pool.

The White House quickly jettisoned Mr. Raimondo.

She also quickly jettisoned the idea of making it about breast cancer - an 'illness' book.