Category: Finance Dictionary

The date September 24, 1869 when speculators tried to corner the gold market. This started a panic and a depression resulted.

When an organization has the attitude of not taking risk or responsibility. This is common when fear of prosecution or criticism is present.

Making raised logos on paper that uses no ink. Two metal dies are used to create this look. When paper is between the dies the embossing ocurs. Refer to heat embossing.

A program that does not access certain websites. This is done according to content or an address.

A try to prevent schemes to protect the niave investor.

1. content that is made to fit many uses. 2. a legal language institutions use printed on the back of a contract or bill. Big law firms write them and they are

A notation of a transaction on accounting books.

Ledgers that are handled manually that the book of original entry is transfered to. For computerized accounting it is automatically transferred.

Refer to jar. A narrow opening container that is enclosed with a cap to hold contents.

An INVESTMENT BANK that specializes in a particular area of business, such as CORPORATE FINANCE, LEVERAGED BUYOUTS, or MERGERS and ACQUISITIONS. Boutiques do not offer the full range of investment banking services

A yellow alloy of copper and zinc or a decorative object made of such an alloy.

A point where any difference between plus or minus or equivalent changes side.

A test to determine the hardness of metals and alloys by hydraulically pressing a steel ball into the metal and measuring the resulting indentation. The Brinell scale characterizes the indentation hardness of

With the side turned to a particular thing or on the side.

A person who looks casually through books or magazines or at things for sale, an animal that feeds mainly on high-growing vegetation or a program with a graphical user interface for displaying

A neutral area serving to separate hostile forces or nations.

A projectile for firing from a rifle, revolver, or other small firearms, typically of metal, cylindrical and pointed, and sometimes containing an explosive.

A hollow filled with sand, used as an obstacle on a golf course or a reinforced underground shelter, typically for use in wartime.

Transport (a child of one race) to a school where another race is predominant, in an attempt to promote racial integration.

A small card printed with one’s name, professional occupation, company position, business address, and other contact information.