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| antiestablishment |
opposed to the established hierarchy, system, or leadership of a large government, corporation, church, or the like. |
| arbitrage |
the purchase of a large number of shares in a corporation in anticipation of the profit that will result from a merger or takeover. [1/3 definitions] |
| BBC |
abbreviation of "British Broadcasting Corporation." |
| bond |
a piece of paper issued by a person, government, or corporation, signifying debt and promising repayment and interest money. [1/6 definitions] |
| capital stock |
the entire amount of stock authorized for issue by a corporation. [1/2 definitions] |
| CBC |
abbreviation of "Canadian Broadcasting Corporation." |
| charter |
a document issued by a government or other central authority, permitting the organization of a corporation, branch, or other subordinate body. [1/7 definitions] |
| commonalty |
a corporation or its members. [1/3 definitions] |
| common stock |
ordinary capital shares of a corporation that often provide dividends and confer voting privileges, but that place their owners' claims, in the event the corporation liquidates, below those of holders of preferred stocks or bonds. |
| Corp. |
abbreviation of "Corporation," an association of persons recognized by law and authorized to carry out certain functions with powers independent of the individual members (used in a proper name). |
| corporate |
of or relating to a corporation. [1/3 definitions] |
| director |
one person, or one of a committee of persons, who guides the affairs of a corporation, association, agency, or other organization. [1/3 definitions] |
| earnings |
the profits of a corporation or other business entity. [1/2 definitions] |
| Ethernet |
a standard local area network architecture that specifies connection types, devices, and protocols (formerly a Xerox Corporation trademark). |
| executive |
a person in authority within a corporation, government, or other organization; one who is responsible for managing or directing. [1/5 definitions] |
| executive officer |
one who has an executive position in a corporation, organization, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| Facebook |
a U.S. corporation that developed a social media service in 2004. Users of this service can post status updates and exchange messages with a designated group of other users called "friends." [2 definitions] |
| FDIC |
abbreviation of "Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation," a U.S. governmental agency that insures deposits in member commercial banks up to a certain amount to protect the public against a bank's failure, and can act to prevent a bank's failure. |
| Google |
a U.S. corporation that developed a popular and distinctive internet search engine. [1/3 definitions] |
| guildhall |
the hall where a guild or corporation meets; town hall. |
| holding company |
a corporation that controls other companies, either partially or totally, by ownership of their stock. |
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