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TOUCH TONE

General term for a push button telephone using dual tone multi frequency instead of pulse dialling.

TRADEMARK (??

The distinctive design, logo, graphics, words and symbols used to identify a product or service that guarantees the genuineness of the item.

TRAILING

Evaluating an investment for a set period of time no longer than a year.

TRANSFER

1. Banking. Funds moved between accounts. 2. Real estate. Property title conveyance moved from seller to buyer through deed transfer. 3. Securities trading. Share certificate delivery by the seller’s broker to the

TRASH

Garbage, rubbish, refuse that is dry.

TREND LINE FORECASTING

Simple technique of estimating the future values of time series data by extending current graph line.

TRIPLE NET LEASE

Rental agreement where the tenant pays all 3 operating costs insurances. Maintenance and utility costs, property taxes and the landlord then receives net rent.

TRUE GROUP INSURANCE

Policy of insurance for a group that is issued with master contract and insurance certificates and not policy contracts.

TUNING

Process of adjusting parameters of a device or model to get the desired result.

TWISTING

Deceitful sales practice where incomplete and inaccurate comparison is made between 2 products or firms to make people buy one in favour of the other.

TYPE FAMILY

Set of type faces related by having the same design features.

TEAM STAGES

Team building has 4 stages; Forming; Flailing; Norming; Performing.

TECHNOBABBLE

Incomprehensible technical jargon that only a select group will understand.

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment conditions between buyer and seller. Terms are cash, open account, secured account.

TESTIMONIAL EVIDENCE

Written or oral assertion offered as proof of truth in court. Includes hearsay and testimony.

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