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LETTER OF AGREEMENT

Goods, services, space, agreed-to prices, terms, and time are all particulars documented in what becomes a binding contract once the associated parties all sign it.

LETTER OF REFUSAL

Refuseal to comply with a stated contract requirement is documented in this written confirmation. Clearly states why and must suggest alternatives for resolution. A subcontractor or vendor not willing to disclose proprietary

LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT

Buyer interest for a specific product in a specific purchase decision as a degree of intensity.

LIBEL INSURANCE

Insurance coverage against legal action taken for any statement considered to be libelous that the insured wrote.

LIFE INCOME

Even if the principal amount is exhausted this settlement agreement’s life-time option continues paying the beneficiary in installments.

LIFESTYLE CREEP

Improving an entity’s standard of living defined by a luxury good becoming a necessity. The improvement comes either as an income increase or lifestyle cost reduction. As an example, a family rents

LIKE-FOR-LIKE SALES

To determine what type of products moved quicker than others, companies use this method of comparing current year sales figures to prior years sales figures.

LIMITED AGENT

In some states, this type of agent has lesser education and licensing requirements. An agent allowed to deal only is specific forms of insurance, like travel insurance.

LINE MANAGER

A revenue-generating department’s head manager accountable for policy making, target setting, decision making leading to successfully meeting an organization’s main objectives.

LINEHAUL

Long distance cargo transport for more than 1,500 kilometers or 1,000 miles between two major cities or ports.

LIQUID NET WORTH

Liquidity of the investor based on asset value easily and quickly convertible into cash, .

LISTING AGREEMENT

An contract that authorizes the broker to sell or lease the property at a set price and terms. The broker receives a commission or other compensation from property owner following the closing.

LIVING SPECIFICATION

Focusing on form, fit, and function, this set of flexible requirements are designed to easily fit new products, processes, and more advanced requirements into what currently exists. It promotes continuous quality improvements

LOAD SHIFTING

Moving demand from daily peak hours to off-peak hours. A load management technique.

LOAN GRADING

Banks’ loan rate grading classification system on existing and requested loans based on the borrower’s credit history, repayment risk of owed interest and principal, and the worth of any guaranties or collateral

LOAN SERVICING

Borrower’s obligation of timely loan interest and principal periodic payments based on the loan agreement’s terms. Credit-worthiness of a borrower comes from diligent loan servicing. The lending institution duly records this in

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