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GROUND FLOOR

Beginning period with lowest expense and highest gain of a new venture or investment opportunity.

GROWTH CURVE

A graph that shows a variable against time. It shows growth of the variable.

GUN-JUMPING

Solicitation of interest in a public offer before the registration is filed. It is an illegal act and will create penalties.

HALF DUPLEX CONNECTION

A communication when one party can send voice or data and the other party must wait. A band radio is an example of this.

HANDLE

The figures appearing to the left of the decimal in a securities price quote, often ignored by DEALERS and MARKET MAKERS quoting BIDS or OFFERS as they are implicitly understood.

HARD COPY

A document or record that can be read without any assistance.

HARDHAT

1.metal or not plastic helmet needed on construciton and industrial work. 2. a person who works in a hard hat zone.

HAWKISH

Using forcefulness to get goals instead of diplomatic means that are gentler.

HEAT UNIT

AKA British thermal unit, or Btu in the United States.

HEDGESTREET®

Computerized trading that lets investors trade and buy hedge funds based on web activity.

HEPATOTOXIN

A substance that causes liver damage by heavy metals or chemicals. Drugs can cause this as well with prolonged use.

HIDDEN PERSUADER

A message that is subconscious to advertise an product and reach the audience without them being aware.

HIGHLY PROTECTED RISK

The highest risk when frequency and loss addresses smoke alarms, water hydrants, and sprinkler systems. There is a low premium rate.

HOLDING GAIN/LOSS

A company that recongnizes revenue and expenses in relation to changes in price and assets in inventory. Any increase or decrease is reported in a financial statement.

HOME BUSINESS

A small business run out of the home. It has few employees and has few expenses. The owner must meet state regulations.

HOME STAGING

Making an unfurnished home appear more lived in to the buyer. The buyer feels at home during the tour increasing sales. A company that does this has their own furniture.

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