Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
20 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
arbitrage
|
(noun)
the buying of "paper" ----stocks, bonds, and securities----to resell for a quick profit |
|
|
arbitration
|
(noun)
the process by which disputes are settled by a third party |
|
|
beneficiary
|
(noun)
one who will benefit from something |
|
|
capital
|
(noun)
accumulated wealth, used to gain more wealth |
|
|
collusion
|
(noun)
a secret aggreement for a deceitful or fraudulent purpose, conspiracy |
|
|
consortium
|
(noun)
a joining of two or more businesses for a specific purpose |
|
|
deduction
|
(noun)
the subtraction of a cost from income |
|
|
discrimination
|
(noun)
the act of making distinctions, the act of distinguishing between one group of people and another and treating people differently as a result, prejuduced actions or treatment |
|
|
entitlement
|
(noun)
special privilege or benefit allowed to a group of people |
|
|
equity
|
(noun)
fairness or evenness of treatment, or the value of property after all claims have been made against it |
|
|
exempt
|
(adj.)
excused from some rule or job |
|
|
fiscal
|
(adj.)
pertaining to money or finance |
|
|
franchise
|
(noun)
a business that is owned by a parent company but run by independent operators under rules set by the parent comany |
|
|
harassment
|
(noun)
the act of irritating or annoying persistantly; sexual harrasment (noun) unwelcome physical or verbal conduct directed at an employee because of his or her sex |
|
|
jargon
|
(noun)
the specialized vocabulary of an industry or interrest group |
|
|
nepotism
|
(noun)
the employment or promotion of friends and family members |
|
|
perquisite
|
(noun)
a privilege or bonus given in addition to regular salary |
|
|
prospectus
|
(noun)
a published report of a business and its plans for a program or offering |
|
|
subsidy
|
(noun)
a grant of money for a particular purpose |
|
|
tenure
|
(noun)
the state or period of holding a particular position, or a guarantee of employment to teachers who have met particular standards |
