high-low split
The term "high-low split" is used in various fields to describe a division between extremes, such as in poker, finance, sports, fitness, and fashion.
Definition
B2Poker
(technical)A poker rule where the pot is divided between the player with the highest-ranking hand and the player with the lowest-ranking qualifying hand.
Example
- In Omaha high-low split, the pot is divided between the highest and lowest hands.
C1Finance
(technical)A method of estimating costs by analyzing the highest and lowest levels of activity.
Example
- The high-low split method helped the company understand its variable and fixed costs.
B2Sports
(informal)A strategy or outcome where performance or scores are divided between high and low extremes.
Example
- The team's high-low split strategy involved alternating between aggressive and defensive plays.
B1Fitness
(informal)A workout routine alternating between high-intensity and low-intensity exercises.
Example
- Her high-low split workout included sprints followed by slow jogs.
B1Fashion
(informal)A style that combines expensive items with affordable pieces.
Example
- She mastered the high-low split by pairing designer shoes with a thrift store dress.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "high-low split":
split pothigh and lowsplit endsplit the differencesplitting field