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DEPLETION

To take from the land’s value when minerals are taken.

DEPLETION ACCOUNTING

Charges on earning based on wasting a resource taken out or reserce. It can be reduced over the years to 0. It is not cash outlay in the books or funds earmarked.

DEPLOYMENT

The way to start an activity or program that is needed in the whole organization.

DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION

A bank that takes savings from general public as demand or time deposits. It pays a fixed rate or variable rate. AKA savings assocuiation, savings institution, and thrift institution.

DEPRECIATION

1.converting the cost of an asset into an operational cost over the lifetime. 2. a decline in market value of any asset. 3. a decrease in potential of an asset over lifetime.

DEPRESSANT

A substance that reduces normal activity or desire for food.

DEPRESSION

The lowest point in a cycle that has reduced buying powe, mass unemployment, excess supply, falling prices, falling wages, or lack or future confidence. AKA slump. Refer to recession

DEPTH INTERVIEW

A type of marketing research that gets data from groups to get motivations about decisions.

DEPTH OF MARKET

The units of a security that are traded without appreciation in price.

DEREGULATION

Changing laws that hinder free competition that lets market forces drive the economy.

DERMATITIS

Inflamation of the skin due to exposure. Redness and pain or dring is possible as well.

DEROGATORY INFORMATION

Information on credit reports lenders used to refuse a loan legally. It can lower the score and limit credit availability.

DESALINATION

Removing salt from sea water to make it drinkable. It is done with reverse osmosis.

DESCENDING BOTTOM

A TECHNICAL ANALYSIS charting figure depicting a declining securities price or index value over time, with everlower levels, generally considered to be a bearish signal. See also ASCENDING TOP, FALLING TOP, RISING

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