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Category: W

WEAK MARKET

Market where buyers are greatly outnumbered by the sellers.

WHITELIST

List of approved bodies allowed to use or have access to a specific entity.

WI-FI

Wireless fidelity. Name for wireless LANs.

WIN WIN

Philosophy of negotiation where all parties stand to realize their share of all profits.

WORKAID

Any device that can assist a worker to learn a task and to perform it better and more efficiently.

WORKLOAD

Amount of work assigned to a resource over a period of time.

WRAP ACCOUNT

Investment brokerage account offering one fee for all services for investments larger than a set amount, usually $25,000.

WALT DISNEY

The creator and the animator of the first animated films.

WASTE TREATMENT

Treating waste to remove pollutants and eliminate potential harm to people and the environment.

WEAROUT

Process of attrition causing an increased rate of failure with its age, use and consumption.

WESTERN UNION

Financial services corporation specializing in money transfer. Based in US but used around the world. In business since 1851.

WHOIS

(1) Directory service of Interknit listing names, addresses of people owning and maintaining web sites. (2) Online directory listing logged on network users and people with responsibility for maintenance and management.

WIKI

Website of collaboration allowing users to edit, and upload web page content.

WORKED

Having performed a task or tasks. See working.

WORKOUT

Strategy where a borrower negotiates with the lender to restructure a debt.

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