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ULTRAVIOLET (UV) RAYS

Solar radiation that is invisible lying just beyond the violet end of a visible spectrum. Wavelength from 10 to 400 nanometres that harms living tissue.

UNDERCLASS

People at the lowest level of society that have becomes victims of a poverty trap.

UNDERWEIGHT

Situation that has arisen when a portfolio’s investment are lower in proportion to the financial market’s share of capitalisation. Opposite of overweight.

U CHART

Chart for quality control where number of events, subgroup changes are noted.

UMBRELLA LIABILITY COVERAGE

Policy of liability insurance covering claims not covered or in excess of cover amount under basic policy for liability.

UNDERCUT

Offering goods or services at a deliberately set lower price than competition.

UNDERWRITE

1. General. Document that is signed at the end to signify agreement , correctness or truth of contents. 2. Banking. Evaluating risk for lending by analysing loan contract details. 3. Insurance. Evaluation

UNEARNED REVENUE

Payment that is received before a service is provided or a good is sold.

U.S. TREASURY BILL

US government backed debt obligation with a maturity of less than a year. Also known as Till.

UN RECOMMENDATIONS

Transport recommendations for dangerous goods. Class 1-explosives, Class 2- gases, Class-3 flammable liquids, Class 4-flammable solids, Class5-Infectious and toxic substances, Class 6-organic peroxides and oxidant substances, Class7-radioactive material, Class 8- Corrosive substances,

UNBUNDLING

The process where a large item is broken into its smaller parts.

UNDERWRITING RISK

The risk incurred if securities dont sell. Any shortfall must be covered by the underwriter. Or the risk that loss will be greater than insurance can cover.

UNDERWRITING SPREAD

The difference between the price paid and the price offered by investors. Refer to selling concession.

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