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Abandonment Clause
What is 'Abandonment Clause' A clause in a property insurance contract that, under certain circumstances, permits the property owner to abandon lost...
Sample Selection Bias
DefinitionIn statistics, sampling bias is a bias in which a sample is collected in such a way that some members of the intended population...
CPI – Consumer Price Index
The consumer price index (CPI) is metric that denotes prices of goods and services including food items, transportation, medical care, and others used by...
Call Swaption
What is 'Call Swaption' A type of option between two parties that can be exercised on a swap where the buyer of...
Callable Preferred Stock
What is a 'Callable Preferred Stock' A callable preferred stock is a type of preferred stock in which the issuer has the...
Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO)
What is 'Qualified Domestic Relations Order - QDRO ' A type of court order typically found in a divorce agreement that recognizes...
Quid Pro Quo
What is 'Quid Pro Quo' A Latin phrase meaning "something for something". This term is typically used in financial circles to describe...
Featherbedding
DefinitionFeatherbedding is the practice of hiring more workers than are needed to perform a given job, or to adopt work procedures which appear pointless,...
Water Pollution Liability
What is water pollution liability
Water pollution liability is the legal responsibility for damages caused by the contamination of bodies of water. This can include...
Generally Accepted Principles And Practices (GAPP)
What is 'Generally Accepted Principles And Practices - GAPP' Standardized business procedures related to the operation of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs). The...