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DELUXE EDITION

A limited edition of a book done on quality products. It has high quality workmanship.

DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION

The idea that population changes are connected to economic, educational, and healthcared developments are made. When women are better educated and more independent than the fertility rate will decrase. They have less

DEPRESSANT

A substance that reduces normal activity or desire for food.

DETACHED

When a residence has no common walls. It is a permanent dwelling on a separate lot and ownership rights. It is a single family home. AKA single detached dwelling.

DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION (DDC)

A system used in libraries to catalogue its contents. A number is given to a subject area and all items that are in that area are thusly classified. It was invented by

DIFFUSION

1.when atoms mix due to random motion. 2.when ideas communicate to a community by member word or mouth.

DIGITAL DATA

Discrete and discontinuous binary digits. It is a differenty type of data than analog data.

DIRECT LAWSUIT

A legal action where one or more shareholders sue DIRECTORS or executives directly, rather than through the CORPORATION, for breach of duties. See also DERIVATIVE LAWSUIT.

DISCRIMINATING MONOPOLY

A state where a company with MONOPOLY power charges different prices in different markets, according to the characteristics of each market. This presumes the monopolist can clearly identify the source of demand

DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE (DJIA)

A BENCHMARK priceweighted index of the US stock market, comprised of 30 LARGE CAP STOCKS representing the industrial sector; the index is rebalanced periodically as industries and corporate leadership change. The DJIA,

DAIMYO

A public BOND issued in Japanese yen by a non- Japanese company. Daimyos are generally listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and cleared through Euroclear/Cedel.

DATA ELEMENT

The smallest item of data that has great meaning. Or data that shortens code that could be very long. It is called data field in a database.

DATE CERTAIN

The date actions are to be done. It is legally binding.

DAWN RAID

A CORPORATE FINANCE tactic where a potential acquirer purchases a substantial block of a target company

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