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UNDERCUT

Offering goods or services at a deliberately set lower price than competition.

UNDERSIGNED

Person’s name appearing at the end of the document, subscriber.

ULTRASOUND

Sound waves that have a frequency above 20,000Hz and cannot be heard by humans.

TYPE A PERSONALITY

Person characterised by being overly ambitious, aggressive, competitive, impatient, driven, controlling with a sense of urgency. Quantity opt quality. See type B personality.

TYPESTYLE

Thickness and stroke variations like bold, italics lending flexibility to appearance of type face.

TRADING PIT

Area located on the trading floor of an options and futures exchange. Contracts are sold and bought in a live cry out auction.

TIME SERIES FORECAST

Prediction based on assuming trend variations will reoccur in the future and tomorrow will more or less be the same as today.

TON MILE

Transporter’s revenue unit equal to one ton of cargo moved one mile.

TIME VARIANCE

Difference between actual and standard rates for hours worked.

TONTINE ANNUITY

Joint annuity where the amounts received by beneficiaries increases as number of beneficiaries decrease. Also known as Last survivor annuity.

TIME UTILITY

A service or goods that are available at a certain time.

TOP MANAGEMENT

Highest ranking executives that are responsible for the total enterprise or business.

TITANIUM

Metal that is lighter but stronger than steel, corrosion resistant and durable.

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