Category: D

Definition Deregulation is the process of removing government restrictions and regulations in an industry to promote efficient market operations and encourage competition. It can involve

Definition A derivative is a financial contract that derives its value from an underlying asset or group of assets such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies,

Definition Derived demand is an economic term that refers to the demand for a good or service that arises indirectly from the demand for another

Definition A developed economy is a term used to describe a country with a high level of economic growth and security. These economies are characterized

Definition Depression, in finance, refers to a severe and prolonged economic downturn. It usually involves a significant decrease in economic activity, marked by a sustained

Definition Depreciation recapture is a tax provision that allows the IRS to collect taxes on any profitable sale of an asset that the taxpayer had

Definition Depth of Market (DOM) is a measure of the number of open buy and sell orders for a security or currency at different prices.

Definition Descriptive Statistics in finance is a set of brief descriptive coefficients that summarizes a given data set, which can represent a portfolio or a

Definition Devaluation is a deliberate downward adjustment to the value of a country’s currency relative to another currency, group of currencies, or standard. It is

Definition Dilution in finance refers to the reduction in the ownership percentage in a certain company as a result of the issuance of new shares.