Technology for wireless communication such as CDMA, TDMA, transmitting and receiving signals over a wide band or spectrum of frequencies.
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SPREAD TRADE
The simultaneous taking of 2 positions, one short and one long on 2 different instruments in order to profit from a negative move in one and a positive move in […]
SPREAD TRADING
Strategy in trading by the buying simultaneously of a security and selling a related security against it. Called pairs trading.
SPREADING
A speculative technique where futures and options are bought and sold for the same item allowing profits form changing prices.
SPREADLOCK
A contract granting the issuer of a bond a fixed spread for a short time before the trade is complete. This guarantees the price will be a reference not a […]
SPREADSHEET
1. Accounting. Worksheet set out in columns and rows.2. Computing. Software allowing data to be entered in columns and rows to ease mathematical use of formulas and to present and […]
SPRING
A fountain of water; an issue of water from the earth, or the basin of water at the place of its issue. Webster. A natural chasm in which water has […]
SPRING LOADING
An illusion of an earnings boost when a company
SPRINGING USE
See USE.
SPRINKLER LEAKAGE INSURANCE
Water damage insurance for leaks from sprinklers not caused by a fire.
SPRINKLING TRUST
A living trust or will where the trustee decides which beneficiary receives which benefit from the trust.
SPUILZIE
In Scotch law. The taking away or meddling with movables in another’s possession, without the consent of the owner or authority of law. Bell.
SPURIOUS
Not proceeding from the true source; not genuine; counterfeited. “A spurious bank-bill may be a legitimate impression from the genuine plate, but it must have the signatures of persons not […]
SPURIUS
Lat. In the civil law . A bastard; the offspring of promiscuous cohabitation .
SPY
A person sent into an enemy’s camp to inspect their works, ascertain their strength and their intentions, watch their movements, and secretly communicate intel- ligence to the proper officer. By […]
SPYWARE
Software that is loaded onto computers without the user’s knowledge. It collects information about the user’s web interactions.
SQUARE
As used to designate a certain portion of land within the limits of a city or town, this term may be synonymous with “block,” that is, the smallest subdivision which […]
SQUARE POSITION
1. Cash outflow and cash inflow match in a set period of time. 2. Revenue from sales is equal with purchases. 3. Futures trading open position covered with a hedge.
SQUARE ROOT RULE
The rule that states that a standard deviation of a market variable is in proportion to the square root of time.
SQUATTER
In American law . One who settles on another’s land, particularly on public lands, without a title. See O’Donnell v. Mclntyre, 16 Abb. N. C. (N. Y.) 84; Park- ersburg […]
SQUEEZE
When investors sell commodities that suddenly increase in price leading to distorted prices. Refer to short squeeze .
SQUEEZE-OUT
a change in the structure of a corporation that will eliminate minority share holders or aim to reduce their power.
SQUIRE
A contraction of “esquire.”
SQUITAS EST CORRECTIO LEGIS GENERALITER LATSE, QUA PARTE DEFICIT
Equity is the correction of that wherein the law, by reason of its generality, is deficient Plowd. 375.
SR-22
A court document required in cases involving certain traffic violations that demonstrates the financial responsibility of the convicted person.