Talking with. 1  a normal voice approximates to a sound pressure level of 70 dB. 2  a raised voice approximates to a sound pressure level of 76 dB. 3  a very loud voice approximates to a sound pressure level of 82 dB.  a shouting voice approximates to a sound pressure level of 88 dB.
drop dead date. Also found in: Financial, Acronyms, Wikipedia. drop dead date. n. a provision in a contract or a court order which sets the last date an event must take place (such as payment) or otherwise certain consequences will automatically follow, such as cancelling the contract, taking property or entering a judgment.
Canceling a Sale: The Cooling-Off Period. There are a few types of contracts that you can cancel within a few days of making the contract, mainly transactions that take place at a location that is not the seller's permanent place (such as a trade show at a hotel), but most others you are stuck with for the duration.