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THIRD DEGREE METHOD

Using threats, coercion, mental or physical torture to get information or a confession from an accused prisoner.

TIGHT MONETARY POLICY

Supply of Monet restriction by the central bank by tightening credit qualifications, selling government bonds and or raising bank’s reserve needs.

TIME MANAGEMENT

Distribution and allocation of time is based on priority structuring.

TIME SERIES FORECAST

Prediction based on assuming trend variations will reoccur in the future and tomorrow will more or less be the same as today.

TITLE INSURANCE

Policy insuring mortgagee or owner against loss by defects in title.

TON OF REFRIGERATION

Refrigerator are air conditioner’s cooling capacity equal to 12,000 British thermal units, Btu, per hour.

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.

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