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WAREHOUSE RETAILING

Mass detailing of goods by a store offering little customer service but low prices.

WARRANTY POLICY

Policy providing assurance that the company’s warranty will stay the same.

WAGE COMPRESSION

Inequities in wages arising from new employees who want more money than current employees. See wage expansion.

WARSAW CONVENTION

Agreement of international civil aviation establishing the frame work for carrying cargo, luggage and passengers. Now overseen by International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO.

WAR CLAUSE

Releases the insurer from loss liabilities due to an act of war.

WALT DISNEY

The creator and the animator of the first animated films.

WALK

Hotel industry. Taking an arriving guest to another hotel as reserved accommodation is unavailable for a reason.

WANTON MISCONDUCT

Reckless disregard for others safety and rights and knowing harm or injury may result.

WARM SITE

Disaster management term for an alternate business recovery site only partially equipped for business.

WAGE CURVE

Graph comparing and illustrating unemployment rates with wage rates in the same area.

WAL-MART

World’s largest discount retailer. Started in 1962 by Samuel Walton.

WALLET

Apparel used to organize cash, credit cards and other small items important for daily use.

WARNING

Notice, admonition pointing out a danger to one unaware of any.

WALL TO WALL

Covering a room’s floor or stretching across the room.

WAR RISK

Possibility of loss, damage to anything from any remains of war like hostilities.

WALLED GARDEN

Environment attractively designed aimed at keeping a captive comfortable and satisfied.

WAITING PERIOD

Period of time between filing a statement of registration and its effective date.

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