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ANXIETY

A mental condition of angst that may stem from many sources such as a concern for keeping your employment, your financial status, or family problems.

APPEARANCE ALLOWANCE

The payment awarded an insured for a vehicle that has been in an accident, but only slightly damaged.

AREA SAMPLING

How a sampled area is divided. The divisions are randomly survyed and resurveyed once redivided. It is used in the place of frame of reference.

ARRESTABLE OFFENSE

An act with a fixed sentence or a minimum sentence. No warrant is needed if the party has or is about to commit such an offense.

ASPIRATION

1. sucking up a fluid. 2. taking a liquid into the lungs while swallowing or being sick.

AT THE CLOSE ORDER

An ORDER to buy or sell securities at the market closing price; if the order cannot be fully executed, it is cancelled. See also AT THE OPEN ORDER.

AUDIO VIDEO INTERLEAVE (AVI)

The file formater for microsoft that plays audio and video. CD quality video and sound is created but it takes up a lot of space.

AUTHENTICATION KEY

A digital code used to keep electronic payments secure from any third parties. The amount, time, and date are used for this.

AVAILABLE EARNINGS

The firms profit available for stockholders. The factors in this are the costs, depreciation, taxes, dividend, and the earnings.

AVOCATION

A hobby that a person likes to do when they are not working.

ATTRIBUTION RULES

How canada prevents investors from skipping out on taxes. Transfering assets to poorer family members is forbidden.

ASSESSMENT RATIO

The way assessed value and market value are linked. It is used for tax purposes.

ADD-ONS

Additional fees charged to the price of a good or service.

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

An order issued to a party to correct a wrong done or to stop a current harmful activity.

ADVERSE BALANCE

When more money is taken out of an account than it has in it. This account is linked to a country not an individual.

AEROBIC

A term meaning that an activity requires oxygen to complete its work. Refer to anearobic.

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