Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• GRADES
  
  Refers to the quality of a potentially deliverable commodity. It can refer to sulfur content for crude, country of origin for coffee or cocoa, or other distinguishing factors which influence the item. Often there is a schedule of premiums and discounts to adjust the invoice or delivery price for grade differences.
  
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