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Category: D

DEFLATION

1.When the economy is in a downturn due to governmental policy. The wages go down, less credit is available, less imports come in due to demand, and the citizens money is increased

DEGREES OF FREEDOM

The independent units of information in a sample that estimate parameters on statistics.

DELAYED PAYMENT CLAUSE

A rule in life insurance concerning payout of death benefits. It occurs when the beneficiary is dead and other listed must be paid.

DELIVERED PRICE

The selling price plus charges up to delivery as decided by buyer or seller.

DEMOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENT

The factors in the market that a demographic has. An organization is affected by this and targets certain groups.

DENK

Dual Employed No Kids. Married couples that are employed but have no kids. AKA Dink. Refer to DEWK.

DESCRIPTIVE MODEL

Anything that shows how things work. It may also answer a question. It may also describe how things should work.

DESKTOP PUBLISHING (DTP)

Using software on high resolution printers to make commercial materials. It is used in specialized situations or short runs. Refer to demand printing.

DIE STAMPING

When engraving die mkes a cut or stamp on a metal sheet for coins and metal.

DIFFERENTIATION

What is done to make something stand out in the market to customers.

DIGITAL CASH

Systems that let a buyer pay electronicallyusing a unique number like a banknote number. It is anonymous. AKA electronic cash.

DIGITAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

A computer network that imitates biological nervous systems that decifer impotant information, learn from experiences, adapts to changes in environment, and reacts to situations quickly while managing an organziation.

DISAPPEARING DEDUCTIBLE

A DEDUCTIBLE on an INSURANCE contract that the INSURED is not obligated to cover if losses exceed a particular threshold. If the threshold is breached the INSURER pays the insured a CLAIM

DOUBLE LEVERAGE

Borrowing at multiple levels within the corporate structure, such as the holding company and a primary operating subsidiary. Double leverage is generally considered to be a more accurate reflection of a group

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