Tag: time

DefinitionQueueing theory is the mathematical study of waiting lines, or. A queueing model is constructed so that queue lengths and waiting time can be...

What is 'Quick-Rinse Bankruptcy' A bankruptcy proceeding that is structured to move through legal proceedings faster than the average bankruptcy. The term...

What is 'Quanto Swap' A swap with varying combinations of interest rate, currency and equity swap features, where payments are based on...

What is a 'Quasi Contract' A quasi contract is an agreement between two parties without previous obligations to one another that has been created and...

DefinitionIn monetary economics, the quantity theory of money states that the general price level of goods and services is directly proportional to the amount...

What is a 'Value Fund' A value fund is a stock mutual fund that primarily holds stocks that are deemed to be...

What is 'Variable Ratio Write' An option strategy in which an investor holds a long position in the underlying asset and writes...

What is 'Variable Death Benefit' The amount paid to a decedent's beneficiary that is dependent on the performance of an investment account...

DefinitionA variable-rate mortgage, adjustable-rate mortgage, or tracker mortgage is a mortgage loan with the interest rate on the note periodically adjusted based on an...

What is 'Qualifying Relative' A federal income tax designation that allows a taxpayer to claim as a dependent someone for whom he or she provided...