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File of compressed data that can be expanded when received using an unzipping program.

WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION

Civil law suit filed by the deceased survivors against the organization or person felt to be responsible.

YELLOW FEVER

Spread of a viral infection by mosquitoes infected in Tropical Africa, South America and the Caribbean causing degeneration of liver and kidney tissues.

WRITER

1. General. Bill of exchange drawer. 2. Insurance. Underwriter. 3. Options trading. Option contract seller. Also known as option seller.

YELLOW SHEETS

Listing daily of bid and ask prices for over the counter bonds. Produced by National Quotation Bureau.

WORTH

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

WRITE

Term for the action of accepting an insurance application and insuring a risk.

WRITE DOWN

Downward revision of an asset’s book value reflecting current drop in market value.

WITH PARTIAL RECOURSE

Legal term. Seller has the responsibility to reimburse the buyer an agreed upon part of the overall loss from the non-performing asset.

ZERO DEFECTS

Level of prevention of defects where output is within limits.

WORK PRODUCT

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

WILSHIRE 5000

Index that represents every listed company in the US and is the largest measure of stock market performance.

WITH DIVIDEND

Buying shares where the purchaser can expect a dividend. See with rights.

WISCONSIN LIFE FUND

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

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.

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