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WORKLOAD

Amount of work assigned to a resource over a period of time.

WORKOUT

Strategy where a borrower negotiates with the lender to restructure a debt.

WORKSHEET

Informal sheet where the accountant can record information to adjust balances and substantiate opinion with regard to transactions and balances.

WORKSHOP

1. Shop floor where physical work is carried out. 2. Seminar opt training class given to solve tasks related to work to gain hands-on experience.

WORLD BANK

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

WORLD CLASS

The best quality goods, services and processes as ranked by experts and customers.

WORLD WIDE WEB (WWW)

The collected group of internet resources, audio, video, hyperlinked text that is accessed by remote browsers that are based on standards like HTTP, TCP/IP.

WORTH

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

WRAP ACCOUNT

Investment brokerage account offering one fee for all services for investments larger than a set amount, usually $25,000.

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

Detained person’s attorney uses this writ to force police to bring the person to court and challenge legality of detention.

WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION

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

WROUGHT IRON

Type of iron with approximately 3% slag giving it a certain grain and look. Resistant to rust, suitable for forging and rolling than casting.

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