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Category: C

COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR

A party that is registered with the CFTC that helps manage, buys, and gives advise futures trading for another person.

COMMUTER CARRIER

An airline that links to larger ones in bigger cities. It is an affiliate and shares codes with the large chain airline.

COMPANY PROFILE

A description of the firms history, resources, structure, performance, and reputation.

COMPARISON SHOPPER

A shopper that visits stores to evaluate them. They are working for a marketing firm.

COMPETITIVE BIDDING

When contractors bid on jobs. The two ways of bidding systems are open to everyone and closed to only specific groups. Refer to competitive negotiation.

COMPLETE LIQUIDATION

Transferring all assets of a company to shareholders assuming responsiblity for them. It helps pay off matters and debts.

COMPLEX OPTION

A conventional OPTION that is modified with respect to time, price, and/or payoff to produce unique RISK MANAGEMENT, investment, or speculative results. Certain complex options have risky payout profiles/LIABILITIES and demand considerable

COMPOSITE CAN

A container that is made for paper, metal, and plastic. AKA combi container.

COMPRESSED WORKWEEK

A forty hour workweek that is completed in less than the usual five days. One possibility is four 10 hour days.

CONCEPTUAL COST

The estimated price to complete the development of a product based on the average of submitted bids.

CONDENSATE

A light hydrocarbon that can be liquid at a normal temperature and pressure. Fuel oil and gas stabilize crude oils.

CONDOMINIUM

A single owned home in a building with many units. It has title to the condo unit but shares land with other owners. They also share upkeep expenses. Taxes are paid based

CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES

Many penal sentences that served one after another. The total time sentenced is served with no breaks for different criminal charges.

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