A double made with the intention of increasing the penalty points scored by a partnership if they defeat their opponents' contract.
〔桥牌〕惩罚性加倍。常与TAKE-OUT DOUBLE 相对
Often contrasted with take-out double
Example sentencesExamples
Tentative business doubles, as explained by Simon and Miles, were a significant improvement upon Colonel Blimp Doubles, but they suffered from two defects.
S.J. Simon suggested that a double of a low-level overcall be a proposal to partner, a tentative business double, no more a command that opener pass than a new-suit response is a command that opener play in responder's suit.
Definition of business double in US English:
business double
noun
Bridge
A double made with the intention of increasing the penalty points scored by a partnership if they defeat their opponents' contract.
〔桥牌〕惩罚性加倍。常与TAKE-OUT DOUBLE 相对
Often contrasted with takeout double
Example sentencesExamples
S.J. Simon suggested that a double of a low-level overcall be a proposal to partner, a tentative business double, no more a command that opener pass than a new-suit response is a command that opener play in responder's suit.
Tentative business doubles, as explained by Simon and Miles, were a significant improvement upon Colonel Blimp Doubles, but they suffered from two defects.