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What is 'Offshore' Offshore identifies any item that is located or based outside of one's national boundaries. The term "offshore" is used...

What is 'On Track' 1. A type of commodities delivery for futures contracts that is deferred and priced according to the seller's...

What is 'One To Many' A trading platform where all buyers and sellers transact with a sole market operator. Whereas a normal...

What is the old economy The old economy is an economic system that is based on traditional industries such as manufacturing and agriculture. This system...

What is 'October Effect' The theory that stocks tend to decline during the month of October. The October effect is considered mainly...

Most people think of competition in terms of outdoing the competition, beating them at their own game. But what if you could take the...

DefinitionOil sands, also known as tar sands or crude bitumen, or more technically bituminous sands, are a type of unconventional petroleum deposit. Oil sands...

What is 'Off-Floor Order' An investor's directive to buy or sell securities when that directive is given to a broker, not to...

What does 'On Account' mean On account is an accounting term that denotes partial payment of an amount owed or the purchase/sale...

What is an official strike A strike is a work stoppage caused by the refusal of employees to work. It is usually in response to...