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MEGACORPORATION

A single parent company owning this large collection of companies. Megacorporation’s usually exist beyond political boundaries and operate throughout the world in many countries. Political clout and influence over markets comes with

MEMBER OF HOUSEHOLD

A dependent claimed for tax purposes. if a relative or a nonrelative lived with you for the entire tax year, the IRS may recognize that person as a member of household.

MEMBER MONTH

Each month a tally of participants considered to be members.

MEMBERSHIP

Attributed the rights of being a member of an entity. Ether individually or collectively, belonging to a group. Some memberships require a fee to join or participate ; some do not. Some

MEMO ENTRY

No total increase or decrease occurs from this specific type of balance sheet transaction. Stock splits are a typical use.

MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION

British document regulating a company’s external activities. Required to presented at a registered or incorporated company’s formation. Along with the company’s articles of association, as the company’s charter, it forms the company’s

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

Draft agreement to set mutual responsibilities and scope of association. Also refer to memorandum of understanding.

MELTDOWN

1. The point where nuclear core overheats and melts causing a core failure. Known to be a catastrophic event it causes the loss of radioactive materials containment, which are released into the

MEDICAL PRACTITIONER

Upon meeting the specified requirements, as a health professional this specific type of individual is accredited, licensed, and/or registered.

MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER

Social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists as this type of care providers. To provide mental health care these people must meet federal and/or state requirements.

MEMORY TYPEWRITER

A former electronic typewriter with memory that was able to hold a few pages of text. This early word processing device was difficult to use and very limited.

MENTAL/EMOTIONAL DISTRESS

if it occurs as the result of an accident, coverage usually extends to this specific type of psychological condition.

MENU COSTS

Inflicted by the economy, price changes by a business forces updating its menu or price sheet, printing additional ones, and incurring consultation fees as this type of associated fees.

MERCANTILE RISK

An industry term applied to a retail or wholesale risk versus a manufacturing or service risk.

MEMORANDUM OF TARIFF

From the official tariff of a carrier, the information extracted is this specific summary of rules and rate.

MERCOSUR

MERcado COmain del SUR. Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay formed this customs union established under the 1991 Treaty Of Asunciean. In 1996, Bolivia and Chile joined it as its associate members. Following

MERRILL LYNCH

Acquired by Bank of America in 2008, this financial advisory and brokerage company, failed during the height of the financial crisis. Merrill Lynch was founded in 1914 in New York City. Through

MERIT SYSTEM

Evaluation of abilities and achievements, and not politics or favoritism as the basis of this type of uniform and impersonal employment and advancement policy.

MERE EXPOSURE EFFECT

A person’s psychological tendency to prefer a previously encountered option versus a totally unfamiliar option never encountered, regardless how brief the 1st option’s prior exposure was. In marketing, the Mere Exposure Effect

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