Jump Ball Definition

noun

A ball tossed by the referee between two opposing players who must tip it to a teammate, as in beginning play.

Webster's New World

Metaphor for a contest too close to call.

The morning after Election Day, the Oregon governor's race is still a jump ball, but ex-NBA player Chris Dudley is clinging to a slim lead.

Wiktionary

In the context of general equities,

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Other Word Forms of Jump Ball

Singular:

jump ball

Plural:

jump balls

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