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ALUMNI

A group of graduate of a school. They are male and female. The male version is alumnus and the female is alumna.

AMAZON

An online shopping site that is very popular. It has books, electronics, music, furniture, and clothes. The user can buy an item from another user like ebay. It was started in 1995

AMBIANCE

The way a place feels due to the physical atmosphere. It is meant to make customers come again.

AMBIT CLAIM

When an arbitrage authority considered a claim to be exaggerated. A compromise will be made.

AMENITIES

Extra features to make something appear more desirable or to make something seem more valuable than it is.

AMERICAN BREAKFAST

When a hotel offers breakfast. It includes 2 eggs, bacon or sausage, bread or toast, jelly, butter, pancakes, cereal, coffee, tea, and juice. AKA american style breakfast. Refer to continental breakfast and

AMERICAN BUSINESS CONFERENCE (ABC)

A party that lobbies for any midsize businesses. They promote growth and create a higher standard of living for the american businesses they represent. It has executives of participating companies on the

AMERICAN COLLEGE

A school that researches life insurance and publishes the results for the public to read. Agents can also continue their education here.

AMERICAN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION INDEX

A new way to evaluate satisfaction in american households. The goods and services are financial, insuance, durables manufactured, nondurable manufactured, public administration, government, retail, services, communications, transportation, and utilites.

AMERICAN DEPOSITORY SHARE (ADS)

COMMON STOCK issued by a foreign company in the US marketplace. ADSs, denominated in US dollars, are registered with the SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION and are traded on an EXCHANGE or OVERTHECOUNTER.

AMERICAN ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION (AEA)

A group started in 1885 to research and discuss economic trends. The headquarters are in Nashville, Tennessee. The members are scholars, business men, government employees, and nonprofit members. A meeting is held

AMERICAN EXPRESS

A corporation that issues credit cards to people worldwide. It also has travel programs and privileges for being a member. Many cards are offered to meet the customers needs. It was founded

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