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PRE-EXPORT FINANCING

Loans that are provided to exporting companies, after the lenders carefully check and ensure that orders have been placed for the goods, hence ensuring that they will get returns for their loans.

PREMISE CONTROL

A proper analysis and identification of the information/ assumptions which form the basis of any plan. It is used to check if any changes need to be made.

PREFERRED POSITION

A portion of any publication which is known to attract more attention as compared to other portions. Similarly, the pricing of the ‘preferred position’ is more than the standard charges.

PREFERRED DEBT

Any debt which is discharged before any other debt is paid off.

PREMISES BURGLARY

A term commonly used to describe a burglary that was caused at the premises of the insured party.

PREEMPTIVE PRICING

A method of selling something at lower rates, in order to ward off the competition within any market.

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

An injunction granted before the trial has started, which states that the plaintiff will suffer extensive damage in case the injunction is not granted. Security must be posted with the court in

PREMIUM REFUND

A clause included in certain policies, which grants the beneficiary a refund on the face amount of their policy, including all of the premiums that they have paid so far.

PREMIUM OFFER

A technique in which two or more products are sold in one piece, as a bundle. Generally, a premium offer is used to increase sales of a product.

PREMATURITY

A situation in which the claim launched by the plaintiff hasn’t fully grown to become an actual claim.

PREFERRED EQUITY

The total amount of profit, that is taken from the preferred stock of the company. The preferred equity does not take in to account any profit brought in through other investments.

PREMIUM PRICING

A technique in which brands try to sell their products at a higher price compared to the general market, in order to create a brand image.

PRENUPTIAL

A legally binding agreement between a couple, stating how the assets would be divided if the marriage fails to last.

PREFERENTIAL LOAN

An initiative taken by the government in order to bring about an increase in the capital investment. This is done generally in poorly developed areas.

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