Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• RADON - A radioactive gas found in some homes that in sufficient concentrations can cause health proble...
  
  
• RAFTER - A roof structural support system using "2 by" wood components that are nailed together (as opp...
  
  
• RAIDER - Individual or corporate investor who intends to take control of a company (often ostensibly fo...
  
  
• RAIDERS - Investors who attempt to acquire other firms in an unfriendly takeover.
  
  
• RAINBOW OPTION - Definition: An option that has several risk factors of the same type, e.g., two stock ...
  
  
• RAINMAKER - A valuable employee, manager or subcontracted person who brings new business to a company.
  
  
• RAKE - The outer edge of the roof from the eave to the ridge.
  
  
• RAL - Refund anticipation loan, also known as rapid refund or refund loan. Money borrowed by a taxpayer...
  
  
• RALLY - A rally is a significant short-term recovery in the price of a stock or commodity, or of a mark...
  
  
• RALLY (RECOVERY) - An upward movement of prices. Opposite of reaction.