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Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)

What is 'Days Sales Outstanding - DSO' Days sales outstanding (DSO) is a measure of the average number of days that a...

Dividend Yield

DefinitionThe dividend yield or dividend-price ratio of a share is the dividend per share, divided by the price per share. It is also a...

Defined-Contribution Plan

DefinitionA defined contribution plan is a type of retirement plan in which the employer, employee or both make contributions on a regular basis. Individual...

Dead Hand Provision

What is 'Dead Hand Provision' A stipulation on a defense mechanism (or poison pill) used by companies in order to protect against...

Deal Flow

DefinitionDeal flow is a term used by finance professionals such as venture capitalists, angel investors, private equity investors and investment bankers to refer to...

Dealer Market

What is a 'Dealer Market' A financial market mechanism wherein multiple dealers post prices at which they will buy or sell a...

Debt Equity Ratio

DefinitionThe debt-to-equity ratio is a financial ratio indicating the relative proportion of shareholders' equity and debt used to finance a company's assets. Closely related...

Days Working Capital

What is 'Days Working Capital' Days working capital is an accounting and finance term used to describe how many days it takes...

De-Escalation Clause

What is 'De-Escalation Clause' An article in a contract that calls for a price decrease if there is a decrease in certain...

Data Warehousing

DefinitionIn computing, a data warehouse, also known as an enterprise data warehouse, is a system used for reporting and data analysis, and is considered...

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