specialist unit

A species with a very narrow range in habitat or food requirements. For example, the Marbled Murrelet nests in old-growth forests on thick branches high up in the forest canopy.

specialist

Sports; Cricket

A player selected in the team primarily for a single skill, i.e. not an all-rounder or a wicketkeeper-batsman. Such players can be described as specialist batsmen, specialist ...

specialist

Biology; Ecology

Organism which has adopted a lifestyle specific to a particular set of conditions. Contrast with generalist.

hardship assistance

Financial services; General Finance

A financial assistance given out in times of personal fincancial hardship, e.g. loss of job, insurance, or property.

government grants

Financial services; Accountancy; Finance; General Finance

Awards of financial assistance in the form of money by governments to an eligible grantee with no expectation that the funds will be paid back. This does not include technical ...

bankers' acceptances (BA)

Financial services; General Finance

Sometimes known as time drafts, these are bearer-form short-term non-interest-bearing notes sold at a discount, redeemed by accepting banks for full face value at maturity.

bed and breakfast deal

Financial services; General Finance

The sale of a share and its repurchase shortly after the beginning of a new tax year. This allows shareholders to register a capital loss or profit for tax purposes while ...

Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

Financial services; General Finance

An international organization that fosters international monetary and financial co-operation and serves as a bank for central banks and international financial organizations. It ...