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DIE

A metal form used to cut or stamp shapes and bars. AKA mold or mould.

DIE CUTTING

A material shaping process that metal die is pressed into it to make a cut.

DIE STAMPING

When engraving die mkes a cut or stamp on a metal sheet for coins and metal.

DIESEL OIL

A petroleum fuel that engines use. It is heavier than gasoline but close to heating oil.

DIFFERENTIAL

1. the difference between comparable items that act as alternates to each other. 2. an extra charge on a purchase or taken from a seller price for odd lot transactions. AKA odd

DIFFERENTIAL ANALYSIS

Evaluation based on different factots and alternatives. It involves cost changes, ignoring sunk cost, ignoring constant alternates, and choosing based on the best cost to benefit ratio. AKA incremental analysis or relevant

DIFFERENTIAL COST

1.the cost that is different from its alteratives. 2. the difference between costs of alternatives. 3. AKA marginal cost.

DIFFERENTIAL COSTING

A cost that changes with every alternative. It helps in decision making. Refer to marginal cost.

DIFFERENTIAL PRICING

The way a product can have different prices based on the customer, quantity, delivery, and terms. AKA discriminatory pricing or multiple pricing.

DIFFERENTIAL RATE

A rate that changes form standard rates and is applied to special situations.

DIFFERENTIAL SWAP

An OVERTHECOUNTER COMPLEX SWAP involving a single currency exchange of floating INTEREST RATE references denominated in two different currencies (e.g., dollar LIBOR versus EURIBOR, payable in dollars). The swap permits an institution

DIFFERENTIATED MARKETING

When several niches are targeted with different products. Refer to concentrated marketing and undifferentiated marketing.

DIFFERENTIATED OLIGOPOLY

Similar products made by a few manufactuers. They each make theirs slightly different to get more profit.

DIFFERENTIATION

What is done to make something stand out in the market to customers.

DIFFERENTIATION STRATEGY

When a firm finds a niche and targets it. It is done where advantage is had and the expense is coverable. Refer to segmentation strategies.

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