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OPTIMAL CURRENCY AREA

An area in which common currency will improve economic efficiency, based on a theory credited to Robert Mundell.

OPPORTUNITY COST

The cost of using a resource to acquire one thing instead of another. As all resources can be used in multiple ways, using them in one way invariably involves some opportunity cost.

OPERATION OF LAW

A legal outcome that automatically occurs whether or not the affected party intends it to.

OPTIMUM CAPACITY

Situation in which a company is producing a high quantity of goods at the lowest possible cost per unit.

OPT OUT

Explicit instruction not to send marketing materials to an individual.

OPTION DATE

On this date, payment is necessary for reservation purposes.

OPTION HOLDER

A buyer of options who has yet to exercise or sell an option.

OPTION TO RENEW

In a contract, this clause allows the buyer, obligor or a lessee to renew a concluded contract for another term.

OPTION SELLER

A trader who sells call options or put options, and must perform as instructed by the option buyer.

OPTIMAL SOLUTION

The solution that best utilizes available resources to achieve the company?s aims. No amount of tinkering will improve such a solution. Such solutions are difficult to ascertain statistically and are normally generated

OPTIONAL DIVIDEND

A dividend that may be paid to a shareholder in the form of cash or additional shares.

OPPORTUNITY WAGE

The wage employers can pay workers under 20 years of age. Although lower than minimum wage, there are several restrictions on its use.

OPTIMAL STEP

The largest quantity of instruction a trainee or student can digest, without experiencing some loss of motivation or instructional uptake.

OPTIONER

The deliverer of option rights to an optionee.

OR BETTER

An instruction to buy shares at a set price or lower, or to sell shares at a set price or higher.

OR NEAR OFFER (ONO)

Term used for second hand items that describes limited scope for negotiation with the buyer.

OPTION SPREAD

The simultaneous buying and selling of multiple options on the same underlying asset.

ORAL ARGUMENT

Statements that are given orally by an attorney, either in defense of a client or to rebut the opposing party?s statements.

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