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What is a 'Backlog' A backlog is a buildup of work that needs to be completed. The term "backlog" has a number...

Black Swan Events or happenings can be best described as unforeseen, rare, and out of control from normal circumstances, which occur beyond expectations and...

What is a 'Bad Debt Recovery' A bad debt recovery is business debt from a loan, credit line or accounts receivable that...

What is 'Backstop Purchaser' An entity that agrees to purchase all the remaining, unsubscribed securities from a rights offering. The backstop purchaser...

What is 'Bailout Bond' A debt security issued by the Resolution Funding Corporation to bail out the savings and loan associations during...

What is a back up and what does it mean for the securities market A back up is a slang term for the movement in...

What is a 'Bailout' A bailout is a situation in which a business, an individual or a government offers money to a...

DefinitionA market trend is a perceived tendency of financial markets to move in a particular direction over time. These trends are classified as secular...

What is bad debt and how does it affect your credit score Most people are familiar with the term "bad debt." Generally, bad debt is...

What is a 'Call Provision' A call provision is a provision on a bond or other fixed-income instrument that allows the original...