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WHITELIST

List of approved bodies allowed to use or have access to a specific entity.

WHOIS

(1) Directory service of Interknit listing names, addresses of people owning and maintaining web sites. (2) Online directory listing logged on network users and people with responsibility for maintenance and management.

WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE

Life insurance policy covering death, builds a cash value, pays fixed benefit for death, has a constant premium. Also known as continuous premium whole life insurance, ordinary life insurance, permanent or straight

WHOLESALE BANKING

1. Banking services offered to government agencies, pension funds and corporations with sound income statements and strong balance sheets only. 2. Lending and borrowing between banks.

WHOLESALER

Person or company purchasing large amounts of stock from several producers and then reselling to retailers.

WICKETS

Check points that all process steps must pass through.

WIDE ECONOMIC MOAT

Company’s advantage over its competition able to be exploited for profit over time.

WIDE MARKET

Market showing wide spread or substantial profit margins.

WI-FI

Wireless fidelity. Name for wireless LANs.

WIKI

Website of collaboration allowing users to edit, and upload web page content.

WILDCARD

Symbol or character replacing characters in search commands.

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