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WALKTHROUGH

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

WALL TO WALL

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

WALLED GARDEN

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

WALLET

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

WAL-MART

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

WALT DISNEY

The creator and the animator of the first animated films.

WANTON MISCONDUCT

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

WAR CLAUSE

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

WAR RISK

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

WAREHOUSE RETAILING

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

WARM SITE

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

WARNING

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

WARRANTY POLICY

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

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.

WASH SALE RULE

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

WASH TRADE

Different methodology to wash sale. Not legal as it deals with selling off then rebuying investments to increase trade.

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