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What is 'Rationalization' Rationalization is a reorganization of a company in order to increase its efficiency. This reorganization may lead to an expansion or reduction...

What is the 'Savings And Loan Crisis - S&L' The Savings and Loan (S&L) Crisis began under the volatile interest rate climate...

What is a 'Safe Haven' A safe haven is an investment that is expected to retain its value or even increase its...

What is the 'Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002 - SOX' The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) is an act passed by U.S. Congress...

What is a safe asset When it comes to investing, there are many different strategies that can be employed in order to achieve success. Some...

DefinitionIn finance, a short sale is the sale of an asset that the seller does not own. The seller effects such a sale by...

What is 'Saber Currency' A proposed Brazilian currency that would be handed out by the Ministry of Education to 7-year-olds to be...

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

Balance Protection What is 'Balance Protection ' The optional coverage on an existing credit card account. Typically, the fee for the...

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