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DAYLIGHT OVERDRAFT

An intraday LOAN created when a BANK transfers funds in excess of its balance held in a reserve account with the CENTRAL BANK. Overdrafts may also occur in the accounts of interbank

DE JURE DIRECTOR

A party that is appointed as director with the firm’s articles. They have consent to hold office and have full rights. They are responsible for the acts they do.

DEALER BANK

A bank that underwrites and trades in bonds and debt securites. These are issued by the government, municipalities, or corporate entities.

DEBRIEFING

Giving a summary of a condition on the situation to the parties involved.

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO

The leverage a firm has for repaying debts. It shows capital from trade creditors and lenders. AKA leverage ratio and gearing ratio.

DECITEX (DTEX)

The linear density of yarn or filament. It is 1/10th of tex or 9/10th of a denier.

DECOMPOSITION

When a degradable material is broken down into simpler parts by a natural process.

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.

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