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DEKATHERM (DTH)

Energy that is 10 therms, 1 gigajoule, or 1,000,000 Btu. It is also spelled decatherm.

DELISTING

Taking stock from the exchange causing rule violations and inability to meet requirements of purchases when they are due.

DEMATERIALIZATION

When a company does paper only transactions and finds the best computer way to handle it. It is common for new businesses that are more profitable than expected. It switches to automated

DEMOLITION CLAUSE

A rule that doen’t attach liablity cost for demolition of a property that is not in need of being torn down. It is needed when ordinaces require it to be done after

DEOBLIGATION

Reducing the obligations on a contract. This is done by canceling a project, reducing cost, cost overrun, or correcing amounts recorded.

DEPTH OF MARKET

The units of a security that are traded without appreciation in price.

DETAILER

A representative that pharmaceuticals hire to inform clients about a new product.

DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

The nations of Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, And the US. They are sometimes called the north as well.

DICHLORO DIPHENYL TRICHLOROETHANE (DDT)

A hydrocarbon that isn’t water soluable used starting WWII to kill lice and mosquitoes. It is used in pesticides. It is nonbiodegradable and harms the environment and animals. It was made by

DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION

The idea that each market has groups of customers that vary. Innovation is not one dimensional becasue of this. Refer to adoption process.

DIRECT PLACEMENT

The placement of a NEW ISSUE of securities by a company directly with an institutional investor, without the use of a financial intermediary. A direct placement, which can theoretically involve any type

DISTRESSED ASSET

An ASSET, generally a security or real property that features a sharply reduced value as a result of actual or potential losses created by an excess of CREDIT RISK, MARKET RISK, or

DOWN ROUND

A second, third or fourth round of VENTURE CAPITAL financing that is done at lower valuation levels than early rounds, suggesting the company may be worth less than initially predicted.

DANGER ZONE

1. an area or time when an activity can be held back by damage or an undesirable outcome. The space equipment takes up is also considered a dangerous space. A worker can

DATA MANAGEMENT

The process of getting data, validating data, storing data, protecting data, and processing data. The accessibility and reliablity is maintained based on the user needs.

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