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DESK RESEARCH

Analyzing informatoin available on the internet on in books.

DIAL UP CONNECTION

An internet connection that is done on phone lines using dialup. Most connections are dial up.

DIE

A metal form used to cut or stamp shapes and bars. AKA mold or mould.

DIFFERENTIATED MARKETING

When several niches are targeted with different products. Refer to concentrated marketing and undifferentiated marketing.

DIGITAL ACTOR

Animated graphics used to resemble humans or cartoons. The visitor of a website picks it to represent themselves in the site. A future possibility of this will be salepeople that sell to

DIGITAL MICROWAVE

A digital radio transmission whose bandwidth is 33-38 GHz and can go up to 7 miles.

DIRTY PRICE

The price of a BOND inclusive of ACCRUED INTEREST. Most SECONDARY MARKET bond transactions are based on dirty prices. See also CLEAN PRICE, INVOICE PRICE.

DOUBLE BOTTOM

A TECHNICAL ANALYSIS charting formation that depicts two SUPPORT LEVELS followed by a BREAKOUT. The multiple rebounds are indicative of support and possible strength on the upside. Also known as a W

DUAL BOARD SYSTEM

A corporate system where two separate BOARDS OF DIRECTORS are used to monitor and guide a company. Under a typical dual structure the SUPERVISORY BOARD is responsible for strategy and oversight/supervision of

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE

A material on the EC dangerous substances directive that is accumulative or toxic. Refer to danerous goods and bioaccumulation.

DATE OF SERVICE

The date when an insured party is seen by a doctor or given a treatment.

DAYCOUNT

How the days for interest are decided. A month has 30 days and a year is 360 days. Actual 60 is the days in a month but a 360 day yar. An

DE FACTO MERGER

A transaction that is not on a merger but can effect acquisition of a firm asset or stock. It is a statutory merger for appraisal, voting rights, and other matters.

DEADWEIGHT LOSS OF TAXATION

The way tax changes supply and demand for the customer. It lowers price to make but increases price to buy the product. It leads to market shrinkage. AKA excess burden.

DEBIT SPREAD

Any OPTION SPREAD that results in a net outflow of PREMIUM. See also CREDIT SPREAD.

DECISION MATRIX

A table of alternatives for a problem. Alternatives are on the first column. Their criteria are on the following columns. It is given a score based on their value. The scores are

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