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WALK IN

Term for a hotel guest arriving without a reservation.

WATT HOUR

Metric energy unit equal to 3.41Btu, 3600 joules.

WETTING ABILITY

Ability of a fluid to spread uniformly over the surface of another or a sold, and form a thin continuous film.

WICKETS

Check points that all process steps must pass through.

WISCONSIN LIFE FUND

Insurance plan sponsored by the state of Wisconsin providing cover for those requesting it..

WORK AROUND

Impromptu development needed to work with a problem or a short coming of a process, system etc.

WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT

Managing the work force so they know what work is to be done. Also known as employee relationship management.

ZIPPED FILE

File of compressed data that can be expanded when received using an unzipping program.

UNFAIR CONSUMER PRACTICE

Contravening provisions of the consumer protection act that imposes prohibitions, duties and restrictions on the seller.

UNIT COST

Expense used to produce one unit of a service or good often an average cost.

UNLEVERED BETA

Way to measure risk of the overall market with an unlevered company.

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