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TANNING

A chemical treatment that removes any soft, perishable proteins from animal hides and skins that convert it into a durable and flexible leather.

TAMPERING

1. Law. Improper or illegal alteration with evidence or documents, meddling with a witness. 2. Quality control. Adjusting a process continually in order to compensate for output variations.

SUPPORTABILITY

The degree by which characteristics of design of a support or stand by system meet the needs of operation of the organization.

TARGET RISK

The prospective holders of policies that are divided by age, race, sex and other demographic factors.

TARGETING STRATEGY

Selection of customers by a business wishing to sell services or products. Use market segments and choosing which ones to target.

TARGET RATE

The rate is established by the banking institution’s Asset Liability Committee that is used to set the attractive reprising for maturing deposits or loans.

TARGET LEVERAGE RATIO

The money amount that a company can pay off for expenses and not compromise the revenue earned.

TARIFF WAR

The counter balancing of tariff rates by one country that is a retaliatory act in relation to another country to gain advantages in trade.

TARIFF CONCESSION SCHEME

The Australian Tax that is levied on all imported goods that do not contain any materials that have been produced locally.

TARGET POPULATION

The particular group of people that have been identified as the recipient of a campaign, product or advertisement.

TAX AVOIDANCE

The lawful tax liability minimization that occurs from a sound financial plan. Tax avoidance is legal but tax evasion is not.

TARIFF RATE QUOTA

The import quota allowing a limited quantity of merchandise to enter a country that is to be consumed at a tariff at a reduced rate. Tariff quota.

TARIFF RATE

A rate that is derived from data in a tariff of rates such as rating tables and schedules.

TASK

The essential and smallest part of a job that is a unit of work differentiating from other parts of the project.

TARGET PAYOUT RATIO

The amount of money wanted by a company to be able to pay out dividends to its investors.

TARIFF ESCALATION

Situation where import duties on components are lowest and then they increase towards the finished goods. See tariff anomaly.

SUPPORT OBLIGATION

A secondary obligation supporting performance or the satisfaction of another obligation.

TARGET AUDIENCE

The identified group of people who will be the recipients of an advertising campaign. See target population.

SURGE PROTECTOR

Device shielding electronic equipment from sudden increases in voltage caused by defective transformers, power restoration.

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