Category: P

Lists of jobs that have not been completed by a contractor before he is due to be paid. All items must be completed before the contractor is paid the rest of his

A situation that has arisen where there is no chance of gain but there is a chance of a loss. There will never be a chance for gain but you may not

This a network of marketing that is illegal in most countries. In order to sell retail products a person has to pay a joining fee. Only the person initiating the scheme makes

Private or state run funds that allows adults to save up for their heir’s future education at the today’s lower tuition costs.

An additive chemical that is used to prevent a food or material from decay due to the presence of micro-organisms. Preservatives also prevent unwanted chemical reactions from occuring that may potentially spoil

The interaction between the demand and supply in the free market that is used to determine the costs for a goods or service. TLD Example: The unexpected cold weather is expected to influence

A primary concept, assumption, etc that is held to be true and fundamental for a particular field, procedure, knowledge. It is used to predict the course of related entities.

Costs and revenues that were documented in the firm’s financial statements from the previous year.

The consumption of an item, that deems it unusable for another individual or party.

A behaviour that focuses on results and actions rather than acting when something happens. This type of behaviours aims to identify and take advantage of opportunities and also to prevent potential threats

The submission of a will to a probate court that will rate it and approve the distribution of the assets to the concerned entities.

An individual or entity that produces animal, agricultural or botanic products mainly through the natural processes, but with a little bit of stimulation provided by nutrients, labor, etc.

A macroeconomic tool used to measure the rate of inflation over a certain period of time, normally in decades. Productivity refers to the capacity to produce and cost refers to the economic

Distribution of payment period at certain different stages, to be made to a contractor, according to the work being done.

It is projected amount minus the real amount.

Legal documents. Proof that a legal document has been delivered and accepted by the party it is intended for. Documents such as a writ or a subpoena to appear in court on

A legal precedent that will prevent a party from denying the right that another party has in the first party’s property. The second party will have had costs in relation to the

A time in which a state or country has a low level of unemployment and a high level of sales and total incomes. If inflation is kept low, sales figures will increase

The quantity of a resource such as oil, coal and gas that is expected from new mining operations or after an injection of new funds is made available for the existing mines.

This uses the results of psychological tests to determine a persons abilities, attitudes, aptiudes, behaviour