Tag: government
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
DefinitionThe Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into United States federal law by US President Barack Obama on July 21,...
War Economy
DefinitionA war economy is the set of contingencies undertaken by a modern state to mobilize its economy for war production. Philippe Le Billon describes...
Dealing Desk
What is 'Dealing Desk' In foreign currency markets, the location of a financial institution's forex dealers. Since the forex market is open...
Dealer Bank
What is 'Dealer Bank' A commercial bank authorized to buy and sell government debt securities including federal and municipal bonds. This debt...
Defined Benefit Plan
DefinitionA defined benefit pension plan is a type of pension plan in which an employer/sponsor promises a specified pension payment, lump-sum on retirement that...
Deadweight Loss Of Taxation
DefinitionIn economics, the excess burden of taxation, also known as the deadweight cost or deadweight loss of taxation, is one of the economic losses...
Day Cycle
What is 'Day Cycle' The time period alloted for the delivery of Automated Clearing House debits and credits from an originator to...
Death Benefit
What is 'Death Benefit' Death benefit is the amount on a life insurance policy, annuity or pension that is payable to the...
Dangling Debit
What is 'Dangling Debit' A debit entry with no offsetting credit entry. Dangling debit occurs when a company purchases goodwill or services...