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NOTICE OF LOCKOUT

When negotiations break down between the employer and the recognized trade union, this statement to the related government agencies filed by the employer acts as a notification to stop business activities and

NOVEL

1. Usually refers to an idea or action that is considered to be unique and unusual. 2. A comprehensive fictional story that ties elements of literature such as dialogues, characters, etc, to

NYSE ARCA

The exchange of stocks and exchangetraded funds is possible through this electronic trading platform. It also offers efficient and lightning quick execution of orders and also provides direct access to the market.

NOMINAL RATE OF INTEREST

1. Bank deposits: The stated rate of interest on deposits that is expressed in terms of current dollar, which does not take the effects of inflation and compounding into effect. It is

NONBAILABLE

An offense that has led to the rejection of bail for the accused.

NON-COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING

Advertisements such as public service announcements that are aimed at educating the consumers or instilling an idea in them. They are often used in the electoral process to gain votes.

NONCUPATIVE WILL

A will stated by a person on his death bed in the accompaniment of witnesses.

NON-DISTURBANCE AGREEMENT

In the event of any foreclosure action against the landlord, this agreement between the tenant and the landlord’s lender ensures that the tenant is not robbed of possession of his leased party.

NONFORFEITURE VALUES

The policy payments that the insured is entitled to in the event of a cesation of payments. The insured has a choice between the cash surrender value, the paid up surrender value,the

NON-PRICE COMPETITION

A market situation which exists due to the fear of a price war. As such, competitors do not reduce prices. They however, focus on building a distinctive image for their brand through

NON-STOP FLIGHT

A continuous flight journey between the point of embarkation and the point of disembarkation.

NORMALIZATION

1. Statistics: With the help of comparisons and peer review, it is the standardization of data that is obtained from various sources spanning different periods. 2. Database Programming: The process that involves

NOTICE OF SALE

This notice is a legal requirement that has to be issued by the lender before the intended sale of the mortgaged property due to foreclosure.

NP CHART

A quality control chart that is used to determine the number of defective units in a random sample. It is used as an evaluation of the process’ stability in instances where the

NOMINAL RATE OF RETURN

Return on an investment given in current dollars, without taking into account the effects of compounding, discounting or inflation.

NON VALUE ADDED ACTIVITY

An activity whose removal will not affect a process as it usually generates a zero or negative return of investment on resources.

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