Category: Z

A sway exchanging periodic payments for one lump payment at maturation.

Used in small businesses and by individuals. Method of bookkeeping with a zero balance at end of the accounting period.

A yield curve showing discounts for maturities from a starting point to present. This is done through stripping the yield curve.

Proceeding by inquiry. Enc. Lond.

Level of prevention of defects where output is within limits.

Rogues and vagabonds in the middle ages; from Zigi, nowCircassia.

Industrial processes that won’t release any toxic or harmful material into the environment.

Code established by US Postal service to indicate each location. Has since been made 9 digits allowing more accurate identification of a location. Stands for Zoning Improvement Plan.

Share receiving a fixed sum on redemption.

A stock that will return a set amount until it matures.