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WISCONSIN LIFE FUND

Insurance plan sponsored by the state of Wisconsin providing cover for those requesting it..

WITNESS

1. Person who sees a document signed. 2. Person called to court to testify and give evidence.

WORK REQUEST

Authorization for mow work through client/customer negotiations.

WORKED

Having performed a task or tasks. See working.

WORKGROUP

Two or more people acting like a team to achieve a common goal, may not work in same department.

WORKLOAD

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

WRITE OFF

Accounting. Where an asset is uncollectable and considered to be a loss.

WROUGHT IRON

Type of iron with approximately 3% slag giving it a certain grain and look. Resistant to rust, suitable for forging and rolling than casting.

WAGE DETERMINATION

A US President’s government initiative that is part of the Integrated Acquisition Environment. It uses a single location to decide the wage for each federal position.

WALKTHROUGH

Step-by-step test of all aspects of a plan, process, environment to verify readiness for operation.

WASH SALE RULE

Referring to an IRS regulation governing how capital loss from investments is recognized. Also called wash rule.

WATT HOUR

Metric energy unit equal to 3.41Btu, 3600 joules.

WEIGHT THRESHOLD

Cargo weight where a standard rate of freight begins to decline. Also known as weight break.

WET LEASE

Leasing agreement where multiple services to the lessee of the property.

WHITE GOODS

Large and heavy consumer able goods such as stoves, fridges, washing machines, etc. That were once always white.

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