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NOTICE

A legal notification or warning that is delivered in a written format or through a formal announcement. An individual or party is considered liable if the party (1) has knowledge of the

NOTIONAL DEMAND

In equilibrium markets, the notional demand is the total quantity of goods and services demanded.

NURSE FEES

The fee paid to the nurses who work in the hospital, is mandated through this clause.

NOMINAL PARTY

An entity whose involvement as a defendant in a case has no bearing on the outcome. The entity is usually called upon due to court procedures mandating its presence in the case.

NON ASSET

Assets such as the interest on a bank deposit, that are only recorded only upon the realization of the earnings.

NON-AMORTIZED LOAN

Also referred to as interest only loan, it is an arrangement on a loan which requires the borrower to pay periodic installments to cover only the interest amount. The principal amount is

NON-CONVENTIONAL FINANCE

The modification of loan terms that grants eligibility to borrowers with very limited financial strength. The term ‘non-conventional’ is used an indication of the tools employed to modify the loan terms and

NONLINEAR SYSTEM

The opposite of linear systems, it refers to the system whose external factors may be disruptive and non-additive. Non linear systems cannot be broken down into smaller parts and then put back

NONPARTICIPATING PROVIDER

A provider who is not contracted with a health plan, or one who is prohibited from participating in Medicare.

NON-RANDOM VARIATION

An abnormal variation that is caused by a few factors, but causes a noticeable defects that are easily detectable. In quality control, these an be identified and eliminated to ensure a high

NON-SAMPLING ERROR

Errors which are caused by a lack in the clarity of data, inaccurate sampling methods, or failure to meet specifications. Poorly designed surveys, unprofessional selection of procedures and improper allocation of samples

NON-VOLATILE MEMORY

Computer memory that is not dependent on power. This includes CD’s and DVD’s, tapes, etc. In contrast, volatile memory devices such as the silicon random access memory (RAM) lose memory upon a

NOT IN MY BACKYARD (NIMBY)

When members of a community unite together to oppose the establishment that is not desired due to the hazardous nature of their activities, and sometimes against the establishment of institutions such as

NOTICE FOR NON-ACCEPTANCE

A notice assigned to instruments such as a check that has been dishonored. It indicates the nonacceptance of the dishonored instrument as a form of payment.

NOTIONAL PRINCIPAL

The principal amount of the underlying debt that is referred to in interest rate swap deals. When the obligation to pay interest is discounted, the principal amount gains a fictitious attribute that

NURSING HOME

Inviduals who suffer from chronic illnesses or are unable to provide for themselves are provided care through nursing homes. Due to the longterm nature of the service provided, they are also referred

NOMINAL PRICE

The price of an item which is estimated, and has no correlation to the market price. The sole purpose of the nominal price is to initiate a trade. It is used when

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