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Category: S

SHORT STRADDLE

A strategy used in options trading where a short position is taken at the same time a s a call option and a short option on the same asset. The opposite of

SHORTAGE

A situtation that has arisen where quantity of an item is less than the demand for that item.

SHRINKWRAPPED SOFTWARE

An off- the- shelf software that is found in retail outlets and commercially available that is in contrast to software that is specially written for a company.

SIGNIFICANT

A measurement of how well a compoany is performing against its competitors.

SINGLE BRAND NAME

The name of a brand that is not associated or affiliated with any other brand name.

SINGLE SOURCE DATA

A data collection accumulated by researching all of the lifestyles and demographics of a single area.

SITING

A series of steps taken in order to choose the location for a facility or firm.

SKILLED WORKER

A worker that has the knowledge and training to do a particular job such as an electrician or mechanic.

SLEEPER

Stock that is not popular with investors but has significant growth potential once it attracts attention. The opposite of a high flyer.

SMALL GROUP POOLING

A process that is used by small businesses where they group together into a large pool to receive a rate that is more accurate.

SNOB EFFECT

The demand for an item in a higher market that inversely varies with the demand in a lower income market.

SOCIAL GOOD

An action that will result in a benefit being available to the general public.

SOCIAL SECURITY

A program that has been mandated by the Social Security Act in 1935 that provides for the elderly, disabled and provides health insurance to certainmembers of a community.

SOFT ASSET

An asset such a human resources, brans name and knowledge that is not shown on a financial statement. A hard asset is cash, land or equipment.

SOFTWARE CODER

The person who writes the programs for computer software in a language the computer can read.

SOLID COLOR

A term used in the printing industry for a block of colour that shows no halftones or shades.

SOUND MIND

Having the ability to think, understand and reason for oneself. Adults are generally considered to be of sound mind until circumstances change.

SOVEREIGN GUARANTEE

A guarantee by the government that all obligations will be satisfied when and if the primary obliger goes into default.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The provisions in a contract that are specific to a project that is under consideration and don’t fall under any other general or supplementary conditions.

SPECIAL SITUATION

A situation that arises that will require a company to sell of some of its shares.

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