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Category: C

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.

CONSERVATIVE INVESTING

Investing to preserve capital and risk by diversification in the portfolio. Low risk investments like government ones are the best way to do this.

CONSTANT DOLLAR [OR ANY OTHER CURRENCY]

The value a currency has in relation to its value from another year or time. Wages are adjusted due to inflation to keep the currency rate constant. Refer to current dollar.

CONSTRUCTED MEANING

The meaning of an unclear phrase that is clarified in its context. Refer to noscitur a sociis.

CONSUMABLES

A good that is used, becomes part of another good, or cannot be used without using it all up.

CONTEXT SENSITIVITY

1. how a help program can assist the user in their use of a program. 2. how the management gets results based on history and experience.

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