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Non-profit organizations

Abbreviated as NGO, and also known as not-for-profit organisation; an organisation that does not distribute its surplus capital to shareholders or owners, but instead uses them to pursue its original goals.They are usually exempt from income and property tax and most often include charitable organisations, trade unions and public arts organisations.

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Financial services; General Finance

The book value of an asset after allowing for depreciation and amortization.

pull off

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

to move to the side after riding in the lead so that another rider can come to the front.

Clad

Kitchen & dining; Cooking tools

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split offering

Financial services; General Finance

A municipal bond issue that is made up of serial bonds and term maturity bonds.

aerobraking

Astronomy; Mars

The use of atmospheric drag to slow a spacecraft.

antiparticle

Astronomy; General astronomy

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microspore

Plants; Flowers

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