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proton-induced x-ray emission (PIXE) analysis
Automotive; Vehicle equipment
A technique for nondestructive analysis of mineral inclusions and other small samples.
nonrefundable
Aviation; Airport
Refers to a ticket that if unused has no value once the flight has departed.
Z bond
Financial services; General Finance
A bond on which interest accrues but is not currently paid to the investor but rather is added to the principal balance of the Z bond and becoming payable upon satisfaction of all ...
short game
Sports; Golf
This refers to that part of the game where you are not hitting the ball far: Putting, Pitching and Chipping.
value date
Financial services; General Finance
In the market for Eurodollar deposits and foreign exchange, the delivery date of funds traded. For spot transactions, it is normally on spot transactions two days after a ...
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses
Financial services; General Finance
Expenses such as salespersons' salaries and commissions, advertising and promotion, travel and entertainment, office payroll and expenses, and executives' salaries.
