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SEARCH ENGINE

A program for computers that uses keywords and phrases to search for documents and web pages using the keywords and phrases.

SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION

A way to improve traffic to a web site by using keywords and phrases that are unique toa company or product. The SEO process will mean more people seeing your web page

SEARCH STATEMENT

A query presented in a manner that a search engine can interpret it and look for information on the internet.

SEARCH WARRANT

An order from a court allowing the thorough search by police of a selected location looking for evidence or illegal goods or a person wanted for questioning.

SEARCHING

An exploration on the internet of the world wide web following one link to another in order to answer a question. It has a specific objective where browsing is just looking to

SEASONAL DISCOUNT

A discount put on goods that are out of season that may get people to pourchase them now when they are discounted. Snow equipment for sale in summer is an example.

SEASONAL INDUSTRY

An industry that is dependent on weather conditions or seasonal phenomena that has high and low cycles. Fruit picking is a good example of this.

SEASONAL UNEMPLOYMENT

Unemployment that occurs with seasonal variations, winter will not be a good time for fruit and vegetable picking so will see a higher level on unempolyment.

SEASONALITY

A repetitive or periodic pattern that is predictable and occurs in a monthly or seasonal pattern.

SEASONED LOAN

A loan with a good record of repayment that has been on the books of the lender for more than one year.

SEAT (EXCHANGE SEAT)

A term referring to membership in a futures or stock exchange. Ownership is represented by a member having interest in the decisions governing a stocks operating profits.

SEAT PITCH

Known as leg room it is the distance between the back of a seat and the front of the seat behind it.

SEAT WIDTH

The distance available on a seat between the hand rests. See also seat pitch.

SEC FILING

A statement of financial position nmust be made with the SEC by a company that is ytrading on the public markets.

SEC YIELD

A method used by US Securities and Exchange Commission for computing the return on investments. It allows a comparison of the performance of funds that has no confusion.

SECOND DEGREE PRICE DETERMINATION

A practice in pricing where a seller ranks his cuctomers according the sizes of their orders and places different prices to different buyers. All buyers in the same segment wii pay the

SECOND INJURY FUND

A fund that is to aid emplyers who hire disabled or handicapped workers. It is the purpose of compensating for any further injury to the employee.

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