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AGENCY SECURITY

In the United States, NOTES or BONDS issued by governmentsponsored or governmentguaranteed institutions (e.g., FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION). The securities carry explicit or

AGGREGATOR MODEL

Ecommerce model that takes information from several similar websites. This helps design a site that will attract customers. Refer to affiliate model.

AIR PORTABLE

Any cargo on an aircraft that requires minor assembling.

ALARM

The presence of danger being notified to the public near it.

ALL HOLDERS’ RULE

A rule that doesn’t allow a public offer to be made on a new issue before the shareholders get to make their offers.

ALL-OR-ANY PORTION ORDER

An ORDER to purchase or sell any, or all, of a specified quantity of securities, generally at the BROKER

AMBIANCE

The way a place feels due to the physical atmosphere. It is meant to make customers come again.

AMERICAN ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION (AEA)

A group started in 1885 to research and discuss economic trends. The headquarters are in Nashville, Tennessee. The members are scholars, business men, government employees, and nonprofit members. A meeting is held

AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE (AWG)

The standard measure of wire diameter. The thicker the wire the lower the number of wires combined to make it. The wire can be copper, aluminum, and any non iron non steel

ANALOG COSTING

Deciding cost of similar items and factors to reconsile the differences between them. AKA analog cost estimating.

ANNUALIZED HOURS

Calculating the work time by year. It is used to accomodate seasonal variations in employment.

ANTIDUMPING DUTY

A form of protection local companies from foreign competition by charging a penalty when the merchandise is underpriced.

ANYOCCUPATION POLICY

An idea that defines disability in respect to insurance and those who are not able to work anymore. The person can get benefits only if they remain disabled.

APPRAISAL

1. an evaluation done to determine an items worth. 2. when an appraiser assesses market value, estimates damage, and determines loss. It is written and effects the value of the property. AKA

ARC

A discharge of electricity over a space with two electrodes.

ARTICLE XII COMPANY

A company that does international banking. It is chartered under article XII in New York bank laws. They do not own equity and cannot accept deposits in New York.

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