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ACCESSION RATE

The number of new employees hired during a period of time. It is expressed as a percent of the total employees.

ACCESSORY

Goods used in the operation process, marketing, or administration. They are not part of the final product. Or a party who is not the main culprit but connected to a crime. Refer

ACCIDENT

An unforeseeable and unexpected turn of events that causes loss in value, injury, and increased liabilities. The event is not deliberately caused and is not inevitable. Refer to incident.

ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT

Controling accident potential by preventing escalation, achieving a safe state, or balancing consequences.

ACCIDENT PERIL

The calculated probability that an employee will be harmed at their job. This comes with machinery, electricity, fire, chemicals, and heavy objects.

ACCOMMODATION

Placing anothers concerns befor your own to solve an issue. This is a good low stakes move to encourage long term business. Refer to accomodations.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Making it easy for disadvantaged groups to access and use an establishment. Refer to accommodation.

ACCOMMODATIVE MONETARY POLICY

Stimulating economic growth by giving out more money. It decreases federal funds wrth making money easier to borrow. Refer to federal open market committee,tight monetary policy and federal reserve

ACCOMPANIED SHOPPING

When a shopper is asked questions while shopping about the experience. Night clubs and athletic centers use this method. Refer to solitary shopping or shopping alone.

ACCOMPLICE

A party who agrees to a crime as the main criminal or in accessory.

ACCOMPLISHED

A skilled person in a speficic area. Or the past tense of accomplish.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

A representative who manages a client, large customer, or acts as an agent broker. AKA registered representative.

ACCOUNT INQUIRY

When a bank asks for the applicants account history for credit approval or loan renewal.

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