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greenmail
greenmail payment, by a corporation that is a takeover target, of a premium price for the shares of its stock that have been accumulated by the potential buyer. In exchange, the potential buyer stops the takeover bid.... Read more |
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draft
draft in banking, order by one party to another party to pay a stated sum to the person or firm in whose favor the draft is made. It is similar in form to the ordinary bank check . Often the drawer and the drawee of a draft are the same person. A sight draft is payable immediately on presentation... Read more |
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competition (economics)
competition in economics, rivalry in supplying or acquiring an economic service or good. Sellers compete with other sellers, and buyers with other buyers. In its perfect form, there is competition among many small buyers and sellers, none of whom is too large to affect the market as a whole; in... Read more |
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Valuation
Valuation Valuation is the process of putting a price on a piece of property. The value of businesses, personal property, intellectual property (such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights), and real estate are all commonly determined through the practice of valuation. Businesses are valued for... Read more |
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Imports
Imports BIBLIOGRAPHY Imports are products or services shipped from producers in one country to users who are located in another country. While many import transactions involve a distinct buyer and seller, not all imports involve a market transaction, since some imports arise when a producer in... Read more |
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trademark
trademark distinctive mark placed on or attached to goods by a manufacturer or dealer to identify them as made or sold by that particular firm or person. The use of a trademark indicates that the maker or dealer believes that the quality of the goods will enhance his or her standing or goodwill,... Read more |
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Setback
SETBACK A distance from a curb, property line, or structure within which building is prohibited. Setbacks are building restrictions imposed on property owners. Local governments create setbacks through ordinances and building codes, usually for reasons of public policy such as safety, privacy,... Read more |
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buyer
buyer the buyer has need of a hundred eyes, the seller of but one warning to a purchaser that it is their responsibility to examine goods on offer. Recorded from the mid 17th century; a similar saying is found in Italian.let the buyer beware it is up to the buyer to establish the nature and value... Read more |
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Closing
CLOSING The final transaction between a buyer and seller of real property. At the closing, all agreements between buyer and seller are finalized, documents are signed and exchanged, money passes to the seller, and title to the property passes to the buyer. Closings generally take place at... Read more |
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Cross-Claim
CROSS-CLAIM A demand made in a pleading against another party on the same side of the lawsuit. For example, a manufacturer of desks shipped thirty desks to a buyer by truck. When the buyer refused to pay because the desks arrived in a damaged condition, the manufacturer sued both the buyer and... Read more |
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Bank on the Swiss for a stake in the high life; Property Mail.
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