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ZIP CODE

Code established by US Postal service to indicate each location. Has since been made 9 digits allowing more accurate identification of a location. Stands for Zoning Improvement Plan.

ZOMBIE DEBT

Term describing old debts bought to life by actions of collecting it.

WORKED

Having performed a task or tasks. See working.

WITH PREJUDICE

Law phrase. (1) a dismissed case cannot be tried again, (2) court order is final. See without prejudice.

YELLOW KNIGHT

Corporation with plans to takeover a company in hostile manner.

WORK

1. Contracts. Project’s scope encompassing everything needed to finish the project. 2. Intellectual property. Expressing the human mind in language, images, sounds, signs, symbols and media.

WORK PRODUCT

Outcome needed to be produced to finish a project and meet objectives.

WORKFLOW

Steps comprising a work process where 2 or more people add or create value to activities of an organization.

WORK AROUND

Impromptu development needed to work with a problem or a short coming of a process, system etc.

WORKGROUP

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

WORLD BANK

Popular name for International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. See World Bank System.

WORTH

Measure of the value received, derived satisfaction of a tangible or intangible product.

WORKING FILE

Temporary file of data, drafts, notes etc. Used in analyzing and preparing plans, documents and projects.

WITHOUT RESERVE

Situation where an agent can make decisions without seeking the principal’s approval.

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