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A/B structure

A/B structure   Reference library

The Handbook of International Financial Terms

Reference type:
Subject Reference
Current Version:
2005
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management, Economics
Length:
76 words

Description of a two-tranche transaction: the A tranche is usually in the form of senior debt, while the B tranche

A/B testing

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A Dictionary of Marketing (4 ed.)

Reference type:
Subject Reference
Current Version:
2016
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management
Length:
49 words
A way to test two different versions of a web page or of a page element such as a heading, image, or button. It is aimed at increasing page or site effectiveness against key performance ... More
A1

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A Dictionary of Business and Management (6 ed.)

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Subject Reference
Current Version:
2016
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management
Length:
99 words
A description of property or a person that is in the best condition. In marine insurance, before a vessel can be insured, it has to be inspected to check its condition. If it is ... More
A1

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A Dictionary of Finance and Banking (6 ed.)

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Subject Reference
Current Version:
2018
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management, Economics
Length:
102 words
A description of property or a person that is in the best condition. In marine insurance, before a vessel can be insured, it has to be inspected to check its condition. If it is ... More
A1

A1   Reference library

The Handbook of International Financial Terms

Reference type:
Subject Reference
Current Version:
2005
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management, Economics
Length:
119 words

1 Used to indicate the best kind of insurance risk at Lloyds of London, hence A1 at Lloyds. For

AA

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A Dictionary of Business and Management (6 ed.)

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Subject Reference
Current Version:
2016
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management
Length:
6 words

Abbreviation for *Advertising Association.

AAA

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A Dictionary of Accounting (5 ed.)

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Subject Reference
Current Version:
2016
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management
Length:
7 words

Abbreviation for *American Accounting Association.

AAA

AAA   Reference library

The Handbook of International Financial Terms

Reference type:
Subject Reference
Current Version:
2005
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management, Economics
Length:
19 words

Shorthand term (taken from the credit rating system) used informally to indicate top credit worthiness.

AADB

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A Dictionary of Accounting (5 ed.)

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Subject Reference
Current Version:
2016
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management
Length:
9 words

Abbreviation for *Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board.

AADFI

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A Dictionary of Finance and Banking (6 ed.)

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Current Version:
2018
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management, Economics
Length:
10 words

Abbreviation for *Association of African Development Finance Institutions.

Aadhar Unique Identity

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A Dictionary of Business and Management in India

Reference type:
Subject Reference
Current Version:
2017
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management
Length:
64 words

A 12-digit unique number issued to all Indian residents based on biometric scanning of fingerprints and the iris, designed to

aajir

aajir (Islam)   Reference library

The Handbook of International Financial Terms

Reference type:
Subject Reference
Current Version:
2005
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management, Economics
Length:
18 words

The lessor in a risk-sharing transaction, a practice permitted under Islamic law (the shira). See ijara.

AAP

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A Dictionary of Business and Management (6 ed.)

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Subject Reference
Current Version:
2016
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management
Length:
7 words

Abbreviation for *affirmative action programme.

AAPA

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A Dictionary of Accounting (5 ed.)

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Subject Reference
Current Version:
2016
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management
Length:
21 words
1. Abbreviation for *Association of Authorized Public Accountants. 2. Abbreviation for Associate of the Association of Authorized Public ... More
AAT

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A Dictionary of Accounting (5 ed.)

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Current Version:
2016
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management
Length:
8 words

Abbreviation for *Association of Accounting Technicians.

ABA

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A Dictionary of Finance and Banking (6 ed.)

Reference type:
Subject Reference
Current Version:
2018
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management, Economics
Length:
7 words

Abbreviation for *American Bankers Association.

abacus

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A Dictionary of Accounting (5 ed.)

Reference type:
Subject Reference
Current Version:
2016
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management
Length:
34 words
An ancient device for performing arithmetic calculations by sliding beads along rods or in grooves. Despite the spread of electronic calculators and computers, the abacus is still widely ... More
abandon

abandon   Reference library

The Handbook of International Financial Terms

Reference type:
Subject Reference
Current Version:
2005
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management, Economics
Length:
13 words

Leaving an option to expire unexercised (cf. cabinet trade; exercise).

abandonment

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A Dictionary of Business and Management (6 ed.)

Reference type:
Subject Reference
Current Version:
2016
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management
Length:
133 words
The act of giving up the ownership of something covered by an insurance policy and treating it as if it has been completely lost or destroyed. If the insurers agree to abandonment, they ... More
abandonment

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A Dictionary of Finance and Banking (6 ed.)

Reference type:
Subject Reference
Current Version:
2018
Subject:
Social sciences, Business and Management, Economics
Length:
26 words

1. The surrender of title, rights, or claim to financial assets or any other type of property.

2. Not exercising an ...

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