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1. Wall Street: Generic term for the securities industry firms that buy, sell, and underwrite securities.

2. warrant: A security entitling the holder to buy a proportionate amount of stock at some specified future date at a specified price, usually one higher than current market price. Warrants are traded as securities whose price reflects the value of the underlying stock. Corporations often bundle warrants with another class of security to enhance the marketability of the other class. Warrants are like call opt...
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3. waybill: A document (that looks like a bill of lading) issued by a carrier that describes the goods to be transported and that details the shipping particulars. Waybills are issued by both air carriers (air waybills) and ship lines (sea waybills). They merely indicate that the stated goods were received by the carrier for transport, they do not convey title.

4. white knight: A friendly potential acquirer sought out by a target firm that is threatened by a less welcome suitor.

5. wholly owned subsidiary: A subsidiary whose parent company owns virtually 100% of its common stock.

6. working capital: Defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities (excluding short-term debt). Current assets may or may not include cash and cash equivalents, depending on the company.

7. write-down: Reducing the book value of an asset if it is overstated compared to current market values.

8. write-off:  Charging an asset amount to expense or loss, such as through the use of depreciation and amortization of assets.

  
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