Category: F

Contributing little or nothing to the effort, a person who enjoys the benefits from a collective effort.

A citizen right to governmental information, requested in writing. Refuseals must be returned in writing. Reason for refusal can be requested, in writing.

Corporate charter provision allowing a company to acquire noncontrolling stockholder shares at fair market value for a set time period. Two and five years is the typical time period.

A rate of how often a particular group is skipped from a study or sample set. The statistical reliability of the expected outcome is typically damaged. The overall study or sample is

Abusing the judicial process, delaying payment of a penalty, frustrating the opposing party, using baseless, unsubstantiated, questionable facts, and/or an insincere stance.

1. Another name for downpayment. 2. Another name for seed capital.

Random escaping pollutant, not from chimneys, stacks or vents, but from equipment, pipe lines, seals, and valves leakage.

Documented payment of un-discounted fare. Little or no penalty typically occurs if canceling or changing flight time or route.

Fuel, emergency roadside repairs, preventive maintenance, scheduled servicing, courtesy vehicle, and associated driver support and safety programs are all included in this arrangement.

Stock with a market price equal to its true worth based on stock market analysts.

Device or equipment usefulness degradation. A relatively new computer is functionally obsolete if it is unable to run the latest program or peripheral the user needs. Design defect or inability to meet

Simple, aerobic organisms. Neither bacteria nor plant. Most are poisonous to humans. Thrive in low moisture, low pH environments. Genetic material is bound in a membrane. Have no roots or leaves; contain

An EXCHANGEtraded OPTION contract granting the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy a FUTURES contract at a prespecified STRIKE PRICE. See also FUTURES PUT.

A payment to an official to get approval for business activities. It can be an unofficial fees not a bribe.

A trend that is short lived but intense. It happens during the holidays.

A bond that was investment grade but has a lower rating now.

The name of the US Federal National Mortgage Association and its associated shares.

Goods that are bought often that are either essential or nonessential.

When a document is stored in a computer and can be downloaded in a fax machine. The number is dialed and the document is sent. AKA fax on demand.

A company that is made of smaller companies that bring issues to the attention of members. Each one had control of its own business.