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Human rights
Fundamental and universal rights and freedoms to which all human beings are entitled. They consist of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights that States are obliged to fully respect according to common standards ratified by national and international legislation.
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waiting period
Financial services; General Finance
Time during which the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) studies a firm's registration statement. During this time the firm may distribute a preliminary prospectus.
waiver of premium
Financial services; General Finance
A provision in an insurance policy that allows payment of insurance premiums to be permanently or temporarily stopped in the event the policyholder becomes incapacitated.
walk away
Financial services; General Finance
To take and maintain a position in a stock after going to the floor to consummate a trade. Antithesis of trade me out, buy them back.
Wall Street
Financial services; General Finance
Generic term for the securities industry firms that buy, sell, and underwrite securities.
wallflower
Financial services; General Finance
Stock that has fallen out of favor with investors; stock that tends to have a low P/E (price-to-earnings ratio).
